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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.40, 18,325.42 and 7,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.40, 18,325.42 and 7,310.94 is: 10,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.40 : 18,325.42 = 7,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.40/18,325.42 = 7,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.40x = 18,325.42 × 7,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.40x = 133,976,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,976,027.82/13,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.02

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