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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.95, 18,340.05 and 7,321.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.95, 18,340.05 and 7,321.67 is: 10,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.95 : 18,340.05 = 7,321.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.95/18,340.05 = 7,321.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.95x = 18,340.05 × 7,321.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.95x = 134,279,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,279,685.06/13,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.85

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