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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,275.28, 18,320.10 and 7,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,275.28, 18,320.10 and 7,307.56 is: 10,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275.28 : 18,320.10 = 7,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275.28/18,320.10 = 7,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275.28x = 18,320.10 × 7,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275.28x = 133,875,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,875,229.96/13,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.55

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