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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.42, 18,378.14 and 7,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.42, 18,378.14 and 7,349.30 is: 10,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.42 : 18,378.14 = 7,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.42/18,378.14 = 7,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.42x = 18,378.14 × 7,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.42x = 135,066,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,066,464.30/13,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.09

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