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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.45, 18,387.81 and 7,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.45, 18,387.81 and 7,356.01 is: 10,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.45 : 18,387.81 = 7,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.45/18,387.81 = 7,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.45x = 18,387.81 × 7,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.45x = 135,260,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,260,914.24/13,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.33

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