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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.95, 18,338.75 and 7,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.95, 18,338.75 and 7,320.60 is: 10,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.95 : 18,338.75 = 7,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.95/18,338.75 = 7,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.95x = 18,338.75 × 7,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.95x = 134,250,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,250,653.25/13,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.43

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