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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.81, 18,317.41 and 7,305.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.81, 18,317.41 and 7,305.39 is: 10,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.81 : 18,317.41 = 7,305.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.81/18,317.41 = 7,305.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.81x = 18,317.41 × 7,305.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.81x = 133,815,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,815,805.58/13,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.19

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