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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.16, 18,374.78 and 7,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.16, 18,374.78 and 7,347.08 is: 10,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.16 : 18,374.78 = 7,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.16/18,374.78 = 7,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.16x = 18,374.78 × 7,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.16x = 135,000,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,000,941.91/13,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.89

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