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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,314.36, 18,372.93 and 7,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,314.36, 18,372.93 and 7,346.07 is: 10,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314.36 : 18,372.93 = 7,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314.36/18,372.93 = 7,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314.36x = 18,372.93 × 7,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314.36x = 134,968,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,968,829.89/13,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.09

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