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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.32, 18,321.72 and 7,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.32, 18,321.72 and 7,308.12 is: 10,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.32 : 18,321.72 = 7,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.32/18,321.72 = 7,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.32x = 18,321.72 × 7,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.32x = 133,897,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,897,328.37/13,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.42

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