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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.98, 18,384.80 and 7,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.98, 18,384.80 and 7,353.87 is: 10,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.98 : 18,384.80 = 7,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.98/18,384.80 = 7,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.98x = 18,384.80 × 7,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.98x = 135,199,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,199,392.41/13,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.60

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