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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.44, 18,372.27 and 7,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.44, 18,372.27 and 7,345.63 is: 10,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.44 : 18,372.27 = 7,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.44/18,372.27 = 7,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.44x = 18,372.27 × 7,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.44x = 134,955,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,955,897.68/13,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.82

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