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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.24, 18,337.74 and 7,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.24, 18,337.74 and 7,320.31 is: 10,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.24 : 18,337.74 = 7,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.24/18,337.74 = 7,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.24x = 18,337.74 × 7,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.24x = 134,237,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,237,941.50/13,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.01

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