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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.68, 18,349.46 and 7,328.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.68, 18,349.46 and 7,328.21 is: 10,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.68 : 18,349.46 = 7,328.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.68/18,349.46 = 7,328.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.68x = 18,349.46 × 7,328.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.68x = 134,468,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,468,760.46/13,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.96

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