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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.60, 18,324.77 and 7,310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.60, 18,324.77 and 7,310.39 is: 10,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.60 : 18,324.77 = 7,310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.60/18,324.77 = 7,310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.60x = 18,324.77 × 7,310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.60x = 133,961,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,961,087.18/13,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.49

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