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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.80, 18,264.40 and 7,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.80, 18,264.40 and 7,491.80 is: 10,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.80 : 18,264.40 = 7,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.80/18,264.40 = 7,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.80x = 18,264.40 × 7,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.80x = 136,833,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,833,140.60/13,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.89

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