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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.34, 18,387.56 and 7,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.34, 18,387.56 and 7,355.99 is: 10,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.34 : 18,387.56 = 7,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.34/18,387.56 = 7,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.34x = 18,387.56 × 7,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.34x = 135,258,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,258,707.48/13,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.25

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