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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,314.27, 18,373.38 and 7,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,314.27, 18,373.38 and 7,345.94 is: 10,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314.27 : 18,373.38 = 7,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314.27/18,373.38 = 7,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314.27x = 18,373.38 × 7,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314.27x = 134,969,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,969,747.08/13,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.22

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