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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.49, 18,372.96 and 7,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.49, 18,372.96 and 7,345.23 is: 10,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.49 : 18,372.96 = 7,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.49/18,372.96 = 7,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.49x = 18,372.96 × 7,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.49x = 134,953,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,953,616.98/13,313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.61

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