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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.77, 18,338.07 and 7,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.77, 18,338.07 and 7,320.42 is: 10,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.77 : 18,338.07 = 7,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.77/18,338.07 = 7,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.77x = 18,338.07 × 7,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.77x = 134,242,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,242,374.39/13,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.94

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