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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.68, 18,321.71 and 7,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.68, 18,321.71 and 7,535.22 is: 10,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.68 : 18,321.71 = 7,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.68/18,321.71 = 7,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.68x = 18,321.71 × 7,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.68x = 138,058,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,058,146.66/13,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.54

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