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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.27, 18,341.52 and 7,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.27, 18,341.52 and 7,322.92 is: 10,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.27 : 18,341.52 = 7,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.27/18,341.52 = 7,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.27x = 18,341.52 × 7,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.27x = 134,313,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,313,483.64/13,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.39

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