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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.52, 18,338.17 and 7,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.52, 18,338.17 and 7,320.20 is: 10,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.52 : 18,338.17 = 7,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.52/18,338.17 = 7,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.52x = 18,338.17 × 7,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.52x = 134,239,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,239,072.03/13,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.88

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