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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.85, 18,387 and 7,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.85, 18,387 and 7,355.90 is: 10,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.85 : 18,387 = 7,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.85/18,387 = 7,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.85x = 18,387 × 7,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.85x = 135,252,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,252,979.27/13,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.20

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