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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,281.04, 18,327.90 and 7,616.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,281.04, 18,327.90 and 7,616.00 is: 10,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,281.04 : 18,327.90 = 7,616.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,281.04/18,327.90 = 7,616.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,281.04x = 18,327.90 × 7,616.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,281.04x = 139,585,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,585,360.78/13,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.12

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