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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.68, 18,383.56 and 7,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.68, 18,383.56 and 7,352.92 is: 10,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.68 : 18,383.56 = 7,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.68/18,383.56 = 7,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.68x = 18,383.56 × 7,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.68x = 135,172,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,172,846.00/13,321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.83

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