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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.80, 18,372.92 and 7,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.80, 18,372.92 and 7,345.52 is: 10,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.80 : 18,372.92 = 7,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.80/18,372.92 = 7,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.80x = 18,372.92 × 7,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.80x = 134,958,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,958,522.73/13,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.74

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