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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.27, 18,382.56 and 7,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.27, 18,382.56 and 7,352.78 is: 10,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.27 : 18,382.56 = 7,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.27/18,382.56 = 7,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.27x = 18,382.56 × 7,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.27x = 135,162,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,162,919.52/13,321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.40

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