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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.24, 18,338.94 and 7,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.24, 18,338.94 and 7,321.48 is: 10,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.24 : 18,338.94 = 7,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.24/18,338.94 = 7,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.24x = 18,338.94 × 7,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.24x = 134,268,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,268,182.43/13,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.53

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