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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.17, 18,341.13 and 7,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.17, 18,341.13 and 7,322.70 is: 10,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.17 : 18,341.13 = 7,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.17/18,341.13 = 7,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.17x = 18,341.13 × 7,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.17x = 134,306,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,306,592.65/13,291.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.95

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