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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.88, 18,326.36 and 7,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.88, 18,326.36 and 7,311.67 is: 10,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.88 : 18,326.36 = 7,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.88/18,326.36 = 7,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.88x = 18,326.36 × 7,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.88x = 133,996,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,996,296.62/13,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.17

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