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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.48, 18,382.05 and 7,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.48, 18,382.05 and 7,352.13 is: 10,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.48 : 18,382.05 = 7,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.48/18,382.05 = 7,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.48x = 18,382.05 × 7,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.48x = 135,147,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,147,221.27/13,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.82

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