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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.04, 18,373.80 and 7,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.04, 18,373.80 and 7,346.72 is: 10,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.04 : 18,373.80 = 7,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.04/18,373.80 = 7,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.04x = 18,373.80 × 7,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.04x = 134,987,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,987,163.94/13,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.95

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