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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.10, 18,339.79 and 7,320.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.10, 18,339.79 and 7,320.77 is: 10,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.10 : 18,339.79 = 7,320.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.10/18,339.79 = 7,320.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.10x = 18,339.79 × 7,320.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.10x = 134,261,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,261,357.59/13,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.12

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