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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.99, 18,427.74 and 7,385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.99, 18,427.74 and 7,385.31 is: 10,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.99 : 18,427.74 = 7,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.99/18,427.74 = 7,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.99x = 18,427.74 × 7,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.99x = 136,094,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,094,572.50/13,353.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.30

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