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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.96, 18,338.10 and 7,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.96, 18,338.10 and 7,320.50 is: 10,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.96 : 18,338.10 = 7,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.96/18,338.10 = 7,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.96x = 18,338.10 × 7,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.96x = 134,244,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,244,024.45/13,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.92

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