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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.65, 18,321.63 and 7,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.65, 18,321.63 and 7,308.18 is: 10,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.65 : 18,321.63 = 7,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.65/18,321.63 = 7,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.65x = 18,321.63 × 7,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.65x = 133,897,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,897,769.93/13,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.21

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