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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.52, 18,326.44 and 7,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.52, 18,326.44 and 7,311.04 is: 10,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.52 : 18,326.44 = 7,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.52/18,326.44 = 7,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.52x = 18,326.44 × 7,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.52x = 133,985,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,985,271.80/13,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.86

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