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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.50, 18,338.04 and 7,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.50, 18,338.04 and 7,320.06 is: 10,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.50 : 18,338.04 = 7,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.50/18,338.04 = 7,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.50x = 18,338.04 × 7,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.50x = 134,235,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,235,553.08/13,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.63

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