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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.10, 18,334.50 and 7,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.10, 18,334.50 and 7,624.17 is: 10,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.10 : 18,334.50 = 7,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.10/18,334.50 = 7,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.10x = 18,334.50 × 7,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.10x = 139,785,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,785,344.87/13,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.17

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