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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.23, 18,346.20 and 7,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.23, 18,346.20 and 7,325.77 is: 10,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.23 : 18,346.20 = 7,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.23/18,346.20 = 7,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.23x = 18,346.20 × 7,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.23x = 134,399,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,399,951.04/13,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.65

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