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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,275.81, 18,320.17 and 7,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,275.81, 18,320.17 and 7,307.39 is: 10,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275.81 : 18,320.17 = 7,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275.81/18,320.17 = 7,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275.81x = 18,320.17 × 7,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275.81x = 133,872,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,872,627.06/13,275.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.95

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