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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.60, 18,384.18 and 7,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.60, 18,384.18 and 7,353.74 is: 10,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.60 : 18,384.18 = 7,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.60/18,384.18 = 7,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.60x = 18,384.18 × 7,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.60x = 135,192,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,192,479.83/13,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.37

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