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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.60, 18,382.80 and 7,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.60, 18,382.80 and 7,352.74 is: 10,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.60 : 18,382.80 = 7,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.60/18,382.80 = 7,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.60x = 18,382.80 × 7,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.60x = 135,163,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,163,948.87/13,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.99

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