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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.16, 18,326.88 and 7,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.16, 18,326.88 and 7,694.40 is: 10,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.16 : 18,326.88 = 7,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.16/18,326.88 = 7,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.16x = 18,326.88 × 7,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.16x = 141,014,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,014,345.47/13,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.42

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