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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.80, 18,315.18 and 7,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.80, 18,315.18 and 7,303.32 is: 10,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.80 : 18,315.18 = 7,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.80/18,315.18 = 7,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.80x = 18,315.18 × 7,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.80x = 133,761,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,761,620.40/13,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.63

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