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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.30, 18,318.36 and 7,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.30, 18,318.36 and 7,684.06 is: 10,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.30 : 18,318.36 = 7,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.30/18,318.36 = 7,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.30x = 18,318.36 × 7,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.30x = 140,759,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,759,377.34/13,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.30

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