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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.48, 18,379.16 and 7,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.48, 18,379.16 and 7,349.68 is: 10,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.48 : 18,379.16 = 7,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.48/18,379.16 = 7,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.48x = 18,379.16 × 7,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.48x = 135,080,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,080,944.67/13,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.13

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