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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.56, 18,382.23 and 7,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.56, 18,382.23 and 7,352.28 is: 10,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.56 : 18,382.23 = 7,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.56/18,382.23 = 7,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.56x = 18,382.23 × 7,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.56x = 135,151,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,151,301.98/13,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.07

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