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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.85, 18,383.85 and 7,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.85, 18,383.85 and 7,353.17 is: 10,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.85 : 18,383.85 = 7,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.85/18,383.85 = 7,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.85x = 18,383.85 × 7,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.85x = 135,179,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,179,482.39/13,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.20

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