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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,272.02, 18,314.19 and 7,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,272.02, 18,314.19 and 7,303.94 is: 10,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,272.02 : 18,314.19 = 7,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,272.02/18,314.19 = 7,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,272.02x = 18,314.19 × 7,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,272.02x = 133,765,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,765,744.91/13,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.78

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