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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273, 18,315.54 and 7,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273, 18,315.54 and 7,304.92 is: 10,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273 : 18,315.54 = 7,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273/18,315.54 = 7,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273x = 18,315.54 × 7,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273x = 133,793,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,793,554.46/13,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.13

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