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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.13, 18,344.73 and 7,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.13, 18,344.73 and 7,324.78 is: 10,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.13 : 18,344.73 = 7,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.13/18,344.73 = 7,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.13x = 18,344.73 × 7,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.13x = 134,371,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,371,111.41/13,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.31

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