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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.04, 18,337.41 and 7,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.04, 18,337.41 and 7,319.56 is: 10,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.04 : 18,337.41 = 7,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.04/18,337.41 = 7,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.04x = 18,337.41 × 7,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.04x = 134,221,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,221,772.74/13,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.95

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