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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.20, 18,341.91 and 7,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.20, 18,341.91 and 7,322.58 is: 10,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.20 : 18,341.91 = 7,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.20/18,341.91 = 7,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.20x = 18,341.91 × 7,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.20x = 134,310,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,310,103.33/13,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.19

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