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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.12, 18,344.82 and 7,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.12, 18,344.82 and 7,705.48 is: 10,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.12 : 18,344.82 = 7,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.12/18,344.82 = 7,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.12x = 18,344.82 × 7,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.12x = 141,355,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,355,643.61/13,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.94

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