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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.86, 18,329.24 and 7,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.86, 18,329.24 and 7,314.85 is: 10,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.86 : 18,329.24 = 7,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.86/18,329.24 = 7,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.86x = 18,329.24 × 7,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.86x = 134,075,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,075,512.99/13,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.87

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