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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.44, 18,317.40 and 7,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.44, 18,317.40 and 7,304.94 is: 10,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.44 : 18,317.40 = 7,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.44/18,317.40 = 7,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.44x = 18,317.40 × 7,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.44x = 133,807,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,807,507.96/13,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.85

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