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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.58, 18,426.61 and 7,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.58, 18,426.61 and 7,302.94 is: 10,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.58 : 18,426.61 = 7,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.58/18,426.61 = 7,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.58x = 18,426.61 × 7,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.58x = 134,568,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,568,335.10/13,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.08

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