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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,322.27, 18,383.94 and 7,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,322.27, 18,383.94 and 7,353.78 is: 10,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,322.27 : 18,383.94 = 7,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,322.27/18,383.94 = 7,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,322.27x = 18,383.94 × 7,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,322.27x = 135,191,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,191,450.29/13,322.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.78

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