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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289, 18,339.66 and 7,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289, 18,339.66 and 7,320.68 is: 10,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289 : 18,339.66 = 7,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289/18,339.66 = 7,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289x = 18,339.66 × 7,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289x = 134,258,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,258,782.17/13,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.00

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