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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.78, 18,383.13 and 7,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.78, 18,383.13 and 7,352.70 is: 10,146.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.78 : 18,383.13 = 7,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.78/18,383.13 = 7,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.78x = 18,383.13 × 7,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.78x = 135,165,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,165,639.95/13,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.98

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