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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.87, 18,375.13 and 7,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.87, 18,375.13 and 7,347.52 is: 10,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.87 : 18,375.13 = 7,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.87/18,375.13 = 7,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.87x = 18,375.13 × 7,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.87x = 135,011,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,011,688.02/13,315.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.16

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