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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.44, 18,384.18 and 7,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.44, 18,384.18 and 7,353.12 is: 10,147.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.44 : 18,384.18 = 7,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.44/18,384.18 = 7,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.44x = 18,384.18 × 7,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.44x = 135,181,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,181,081.64/13,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.63

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