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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.70, 18,375.18 and 7,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.70, 18,375.18 and 7,347.36 is: 10,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.70 : 18,375.18 = 7,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.70/18,375.18 = 7,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.70x = 18,375.18 × 7,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.70x = 135,009,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,009,062.52/13,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.09

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