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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.70, 18,340.62 and 7,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.70, 18,340.62 and 7,321.36 is: 10,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.70 : 18,340.62 = 7,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.70/18,340.62 = 7,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.70x = 18,340.62 × 7,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.70x = 134,278,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,278,281.64/13,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.94

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