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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.34, 18,341.36 and 7,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.34, 18,341.36 and 7,322.88 is: 10,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.34 : 18,341.36 = 7,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.34/18,341.36 = 7,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.34x = 18,341.36 × 7,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.34x = 134,311,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,311,541.70/13,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.20

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