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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.10, 18,325.02 and 7,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.10, 18,325.02 and 7,310.60 is: 10,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.10 : 18,325.02 = 7,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.10/18,325.02 = 7,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.10x = 18,325.02 × 7,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.10x = 133,966,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,966,891.21/13,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.55

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