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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.08, 18,324.07 and 7,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.08, 18,324.07 and 7,309.19 is: 10,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.08 : 18,324.07 = 7,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.08/18,324.07 = 7,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.08x = 18,324.07 × 7,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.08x = 133,933,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,933,999.31/13,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.85

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