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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.12, 18,326.84 and 7,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.12, 18,326.84 and 7,312.12 is: 10,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.12 : 18,326.84 = 7,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.12/18,326.84 = 7,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.12x = 18,326.84 × 7,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.12x = 134,008,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,008,053.30/13,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.88

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