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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.65, 18,372.57 and 7,345.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.65, 18,372.57 and 7,345.47 is: 10,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.65 : 18,372.57 = 7,345.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.65/18,372.57 = 7,345.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.65x = 18,372.57 × 7,345.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.65x = 134,955,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,955,161.76/13,313.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.60

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