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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.84, 18,324.10 and 7,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.84, 18,324.10 and 7,309.36 is: 10,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.84 : 18,324.10 = 7,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.84/18,324.10 = 7,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.84x = 18,324.10 × 7,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.84x = 133,937,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,937,506.60/13,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.54

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