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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.77, 18,340.60 and 7,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.77, 18,340.60 and 7,321.32 is: 10,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.77 : 18,340.60 = 7,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.77/18,340.60 = 7,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.77x = 18,340.60 × 7,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.77x = 134,277,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,277,383.29/13,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.06

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