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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.24, 18,321.08 and 7,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.24, 18,321.08 and 7,307.80 is: 10,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.24 : 18,321.08 = 7,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.24/18,321.08 = 7,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.24x = 18,321.08 × 7,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.24x = 133,886,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,886,788.42/13,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.69

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