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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.31, 18,383.27 and 7,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.31, 18,383.27 and 7,353.03 is: 10,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.31 : 18,383.27 = 7,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.31/18,383.27 = 7,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.31x = 18,383.27 × 7,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.31x = 135,172,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,172,699.04/13,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.11

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