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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.04, 18,331.80 and 7,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.04, 18,331.80 and 7,315.92 is: 10,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.04 : 18,331.80 = 7,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.04/18,331.80 = 7,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.04x = 18,331.80 × 7,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.04x = 134,113,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,113,982.26/13,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.63

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