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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,272.60, 18,316.49 and 7,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,272.60, 18,316.49 and 7,304.27 is: 10,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,272.60 : 18,316.49 = 7,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,272.60/18,316.49 = 7,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,272.60x = 18,316.49 × 7,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,272.60x = 133,788,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,788,460.31/13,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.05

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