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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.55, 18,372.57 and 7,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.55, 18,372.57 and 7,345.27 is: 10,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.55 : 18,372.57 = 7,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.55/18,372.57 = 7,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.55x = 18,372.57 × 7,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.55x = 134,951,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,951,395.38/13,313.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.39

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