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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.50, 18,391.82 and 7,359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.50, 18,391.82 and 7,359.03 is: 10,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.50 : 18,391.82 = 7,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.50/18,391.82 = 7,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.50x = 18,391.82 × 7,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.50x = 135,345,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,345,918.34/13,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.39

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