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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.35, 18,383.36 and 7,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.35, 18,383.36 and 7,353.01 is: 10,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.35 : 18,383.36 = 7,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.35/18,383.36 = 7,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.35x = 18,383.36 × 7,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.35x = 135,173,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,173,016.13/13,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.10

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