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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.73, 18,456.03 and 7,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.73, 18,456.03 and 7,324.22 is: 10,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.73 : 18,456.03 = 7,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.73/18,456.03 = 7,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.73x = 18,456.03 × 7,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.73x = 135,176,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,176,070.19/13,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.58

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