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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.26, 18,337.82 and 7,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.26, 18,337.82 and 7,319.95 is: 10,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.26 : 18,337.82 = 7,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.26/18,337.82 = 7,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.26x = 18,337.82 × 7,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.26x = 134,231,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,231,925.51/13,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.54

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