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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293, 18,344.25 and 7,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293, 18,344.25 and 7,324.56 is: 10,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293 : 18,344.25 = 7,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293/18,344.25 = 7,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293x = 18,344.25 × 7,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293x = 134,363,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,363,559.78/13,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.84

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