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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.75, 18,315.14 and 7,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.75, 18,315.14 and 7,303.54 is: 10,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.75 : 18,315.14 = 7,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.75/18,315.14 = 7,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.75x = 18,315.14 × 7,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.75x = 133,765,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,765,265.78/13,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.95

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