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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,272, 18,314.16 and 7,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,272, 18,314.16 and 7,303.92 is: 10,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,272 : 18,314.16 = 7,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,272/18,314.16 = 7,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,272x = 18,314.16 × 7,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,272x = 133,765,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,765,159.51/13,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.75

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