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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.08, 18,326.56 and 7,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.08, 18,326.56 and 7,311.60 is: 10,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.08 : 18,326.56 = 7,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.08/18,326.56 = 7,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.08x = 18,326.56 × 7,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.08x = 133,996,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,996,476.10/13,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.04

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