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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.02, 18,348 and 7,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.02, 18,348 and 7,326.86 is: 10,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.02 : 18,348 = 7,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.02/18,348 = 7,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.02x = 18,348 × 7,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.02x = 134,433,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,433,227.28/13,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.79

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