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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.57, 18,340.36 and 7,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.57, 18,340.36 and 7,548.13 is: 10,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.57 : 18,340.36 = 7,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.57/18,340.36 = 7,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.57x = 18,340.36 × 7,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.57x = 138,435,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,435,421.53/13,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.28

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