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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.99, 18,349.49 and 7,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.99, 18,349.49 and 7,328.72 is: 10,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.99 : 18,349.49 = 7,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.99/18,349.49 = 7,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.99x = 18,349.49 × 7,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.99x = 134,478,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,478,145.96/13,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.19

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