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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.29, 18,389.85 and 7,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.29, 18,389.85 and 7,584.86 is: 10,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.29 : 18,389.85 = 7,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.29/18,389.85 = 7,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.29x = 18,389.85 × 7,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.29x = 139,484,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,484,345.72/13,327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.07

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