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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.45, 18,338.06 and 7,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.45, 18,338.06 and 7,320.10 is: 10,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.45 : 18,338.06 = 7,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.45/18,338.06 = 7,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.45x = 18,338.06 × 7,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.45x = 134,236,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,236,433.01/13,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.74

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