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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.52, 18,338.21 and 7,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.52, 18,338.21 and 7,623.48 is: 10,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.52 : 18,338.21 = 7,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.52/18,338.21 = 7,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.52x = 18,338.21 × 7,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.52x = 139,800,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,800,977.17/13,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.43

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