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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.28, 18,387.40 and 7,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.28, 18,387.40 and 7,355.96 is: 10,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.28 : 18,387.40 = 7,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.28/18,387.40 = 7,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.28x = 18,387.40 × 7,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.28x = 135,256,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,256,978.90/13,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.17

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