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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.20, 18,341.82 and 7,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.20, 18,341.82 and 7,322.76 is: 10,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.20 : 18,341.82 = 7,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.20/18,341.82 = 7,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.20x = 18,341.82 × 7,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.20x = 134,312,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,312,745.82/13,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.39

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