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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.86, 18,341.41 and 7,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.86, 18,341.41 and 7,241.08 is: 9,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.86 : 18,341.41 = 7,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.86/18,341.41 = 7,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.86x = 18,341.41 × 7,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.86x = 132,811,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,811,525.42/13,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.70

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