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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.40, 18,383.52 and 7,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.40, 18,383.52 and 7,353.05 is: 10,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.40 : 18,383.52 = 7,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.40/18,383.52 = 7,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.40x = 18,383.52 × 7,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.40x = 135,175,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,175,001.48/13,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.21

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