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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.54, 18,324.54 and 7,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.54, 18,324.54 and 7,310.61 is: 10,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.54 : 18,324.54 = 7,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.54/18,324.54 = 7,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.54x = 18,324.54 × 7,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.54x = 133,963,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,963,565.37/13,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.73

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