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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.96, 18,336.56 and 7,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.96, 18,336.56 and 7,319.30 is: 10,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.96 : 18,336.56 = 7,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.96/18,336.56 = 7,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.96x = 18,336.56 × 7,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.96x = 134,210,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,210,682.78/13,287.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.17

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