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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.21, 18,339.82 and 7,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.21, 18,339.82 and 7,321.75 is: 10,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.21 : 18,339.82 = 7,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.21/18,339.82 = 7,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.21x = 18,339.82 × 7,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.21x = 134,279,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,279,577.09/13,290.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.65

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