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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.71, 18,427.95 and 7,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.71, 18,427.95 and 7,385.27 is: 10,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.71 : 18,427.95 = 7,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.71/18,427.95 = 7,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.71x = 18,427.95 × 7,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.71x = 136,095,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,095,294.16/13,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.58

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