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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.20, 18,349.18 and 7,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.20, 18,349.18 and 7,631.98 is: 10,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.20 : 18,349.18 = 7,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.20/18,349.18 = 7,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.20x = 18,349.18 × 7,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.20x = 140,040,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,040,509.82/13,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.37

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