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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.11, 18,341.50 and 7,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.11, 18,341.50 and 7,322.79 is: 10,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.11 : 18,341.50 = 7,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.11/18,341.50 = 7,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.11x = 18,341.50 × 7,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.11x = 134,310,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,310,952.79/13,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.32

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