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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.10, 18,321.46 and 7,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.10, 18,321.46 and 7,308.23 is: 10,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.10 : 18,321.46 = 7,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.10/18,321.46 = 7,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.10x = 18,321.46 × 7,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.10x = 133,897,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,897,333.74/13,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.59

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