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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.24, 18,334.72 and 7,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.24, 18,334.72 and 7,317.84 is: 10,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.24 : 18,334.72 = 7,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.24/18,334.72 = 7,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.24x = 18,334.72 × 7,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.24x = 134,170,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,170,547.40/13,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.46

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