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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.60, 18,346.98 and 7,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.60, 18,346.98 and 7,326.50 is: 10,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.60 : 18,346.98 = 7,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.60/18,346.98 = 7,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.60x = 18,346.98 × 7,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.60x = 134,419,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,419,057.24/13,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.80

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