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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.06, 18,381.50 and 7,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.06, 18,381.50 and 7,351.98 is: 10,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.06 : 18,381.50 = 7,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.06/18,381.50 = 7,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.06x = 18,381.50 × 7,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.06x = 135,140,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,140,383.61/13,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.63

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