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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278, 18,324.86 and 7,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278, 18,324.86 and 7,310.88 is: 10,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278 : 18,324.86 = 7,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278/18,324.86 = 7,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278x = 18,324.86 × 7,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278x = 133,970,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,970,852.48/13,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.69

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