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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.32, 18,346.50 and 7,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.32, 18,346.50 and 7,991.06 is: 11,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.32 : 18,346.50 = 7,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.32/18,346.50 = 7,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.32x = 18,346.50 × 7,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.32x = 146,607,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,607,890.56/13,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.69

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