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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.57, 18,321.78 and 7,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.57, 18,321.78 and 7,308.67 is: 10,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.57 : 18,321.78 = 7,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.57/18,321.78 = 7,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.57x = 18,321.78 × 7,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.57x = 133,907,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,907,843.83/13,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.03

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