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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.18, 18,344.80 and 7,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.18, 18,344.80 and 7,324.76 is: 10,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.18 : 18,344.80 = 7,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.18/18,344.80 = 7,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.18x = 18,344.80 × 7,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.18x = 134,371,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,371,257.25/13,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.29

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