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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.96, 18,455.02 and 7,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.96, 18,455.02 and 7,323.80 is: 10,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.96 : 18,455.02 = 7,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.96/18,455.02 = 7,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.96x = 18,455.02 × 7,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.96x = 135,160,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,160,875.48/13,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.03

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