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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.74, 18,330.35 and 7,314.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.74, 18,330.35 and 7,314.39 is: 10,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.74 : 18,330.35 = 7,314.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.74/18,330.35 = 7,314.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.74x = 18,330.35 × 7,314.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.74x = 134,075,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,075,292.16/13,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.95

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