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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.98, 18,338.28 and 7,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.98, 18,338.28 and 7,321.08 is: 10,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.98 : 18,338.28 = 7,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.98/18,338.28 = 7,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.98x = 18,338.28 × 7,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.98x = 134,256,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,256,014.94/13,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.81

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