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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.56, 18,391.86 and 7,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.56, 18,391.86 and 7,359.12 is: 10,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.56 : 18,391.86 = 7,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.56/18,391.86 = 7,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.56x = 18,391.86 × 7,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.56x = 135,347,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,347,904.76/13,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.49

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