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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.64, 18,382.64 and 7,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.64, 18,382.64 and 7,352.29 is: 10,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.64 : 18,382.64 = 7,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.64/18,382.64 = 7,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.64x = 18,382.64 × 7,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.64x = 135,154,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,154,500.25/13,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.25

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