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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.58, 18,381.29 and 7,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.58, 18,381.29 and 7,351.77 is: 10,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.58 : 18,381.29 = 7,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.58/18,381.29 = 7,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.58x = 18,381.29 × 7,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.58x = 135,134,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,134,979.62/13,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.59

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