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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.20, 18,321.63 and 7,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.20, 18,321.63 and 7,612.02 is: 10,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.20 : 18,321.63 = 7,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.20/18,321.63 = 7,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.20x = 18,321.63 × 7,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.20x = 139,464,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,464,613.99/13,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.86

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