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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.44, 18,312 and 7,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.44, 18,312 and 7,679.36 is: 10,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.44 : 18,312 = 7,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.44/18,312 = 7,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.44x = 18,312 × 7,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.44x = 140,624,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,624,440.32/13,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.62

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