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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.26, 18,321.21 and 7,308.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.26, 18,321.21 and 7,308.09 is: 10,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.26 : 18,321.21 = 7,308.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.26/18,321.21 = 7,308.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.26x = 18,321.21 × 7,308.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.26x = 133,893,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,893,051.59/13,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.15

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