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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,314.85, 18,374.56 and 7,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,314.85, 18,374.56 and 7,346.52 is: 10,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314.85 : 18,374.56 = 7,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314.85/18,374.56 = 7,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314.85x = 18,374.56 × 7,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314.85x = 134,989,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,989,072.53/13,314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.23

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