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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.49, 18,375.36 and 7,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.49, 18,375.36 and 7,347.16 is: 10,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.49 : 18,375.36 = 7,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.49/18,375.36 = 7,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.49x = 18,375.36 × 7,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.49x = 135,006,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,006,767.39/13,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.07

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