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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.16, 18,385.88 and 7,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.16, 18,385.88 and 7,355.45 is: 10,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.16 : 18,385.88 = 7,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.16/18,385.88 = 7,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.16x = 18,385.88 × 7,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.16x = 135,236,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,236,292.34/13,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.71

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