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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.92, 18,343.92 and 7,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.92, 18,343.92 and 7,324.80 is: 10,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.92 : 18,343.92 = 7,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.92/18,343.92 = 7,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.92x = 18,343.92 × 7,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.92x = 134,365,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,365,545.22/13,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.81

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