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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.28, 18,325.20 and 7,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.28, 18,325.20 and 7,615.04 is: 10,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.28 : 18,325.20 = 7,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.28/18,325.20 = 7,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.28x = 18,325.20 × 7,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.28x = 139,547,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,547,131.01/13,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.64

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