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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.42, 18,377.50 and 7,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.42, 18,377.50 and 7,349.01 is: 10,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.42 : 18,377.50 = 7,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.42/18,377.50 = 7,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.42x = 18,377.50 × 7,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.42x = 135,056,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,056,431.28/13,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.34

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