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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.84, 18,346.79 and 7,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.84, 18,346.79 and 7,326.51 is: 10,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.84 : 18,346.79 = 7,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.84/18,346.79 = 7,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.84x = 18,346.79 × 7,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.84x = 134,417,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,417,931.24/13,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.54

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