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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.62, 18,322.38 and 7,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.62, 18,322.38 and 7,308.32 is: 10,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.62 : 18,322.38 = 7,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.62/18,322.38 = 7,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.62x = 18,322.38 × 7,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.62x = 133,905,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,905,816.20/13,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.08

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