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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.80, 18,343.82 and 7,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.80, 18,343.82 and 7,916.23 is: 10,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.80 : 18,343.82 = 7,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.80/18,343.82 = 7,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.80x = 18,343.82 × 7,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.80x = 145,213,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,213,766.90/13,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.96

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