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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.70, 18,372.91 and 7,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.70, 18,372.91 and 7,345.38 is: 10,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.70 : 18,372.91 = 7,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.70/18,372.91 = 7,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.70x = 18,372.91 × 7,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.70x = 134,956,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,956,005.66/13,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.63

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