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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.40, 18,321.62 and 7,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.40, 18,321.62 and 7,309.32 is: 10,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.40 : 18,321.62 = 7,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.40/18,321.62 = 7,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.40x = 18,321.62 × 7,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.40x = 133,918,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,918,583.50/13,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.21

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