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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,314.29, 18,373.60 and 7,346.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,314.29, 18,373.60 and 7,346.01 is: 10,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314.29 : 18,373.60 = 7,346.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314.29/18,373.60 = 7,346.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314.29x = 18,373.60 × 7,346.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314.29x = 134,972,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,972,649.34/13,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.43

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