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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.13, 18,324.63 and 7,310.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.13, 18,324.63 and 7,310.05 is: 10,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.13 : 18,324.63 = 7,310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.13/18,324.63 = 7,310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.13x = 18,324.63 × 7,310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.13x = 133,953,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,953,915.72/13,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.31

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