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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.43, 18,321.96 and 7,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.43, 18,321.96 and 7,308.35 is: 10,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.43 : 18,321.96 = 7,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.43/18,321.96 = 7,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.43x = 18,321.96 × 7,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.43x = 133,903,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,903,296.37/13,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.79

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