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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.32, 18,337.88 and 7,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.32, 18,337.88 and 7,319.98 is: 10,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.32 : 18,337.88 = 7,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.32/18,337.88 = 7,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.32x = 18,337.88 × 7,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.32x = 134,232,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,232,914.84/13,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.57

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