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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.60, 18,375.12 and 7,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.60, 18,375.12 and 7,347.04 is: 10,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.60 : 18,375.12 = 7,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.60/18,375.12 = 7,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.60x = 18,375.12 × 7,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.60x = 135,002,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,002,741.64/13,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.69

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