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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.27, 18,336.19 and 7,319.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.27, 18,336.19 and 7,319.49 is: 10,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.27 : 18,336.19 = 7,319.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.27/18,336.19 = 7,319.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.27x = 18,336.19 × 7,319.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.27x = 134,211,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,211,559.34/13,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.76

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