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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,314.34, 18,373.31 and 7,346.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,314.34, 18,373.31 and 7,346.00 is: 10,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314.34 : 18,373.31 = 7,346.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314.34/18,373.31 = 7,346.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314.34x = 18,373.31 × 7,346.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314.34x = 134,970,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,970,261.76/13,314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.21

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