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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.05, 18,325.29 and 7,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.05, 18,325.29 and 7,310.70 is: 10,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.05 : 18,325.29 = 7,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.05/18,325.29 = 7,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.05x = 18,325.29 × 7,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.05x = 133,970,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,970,697.60/13,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.88

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