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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.51, 18,378.14 and 7,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.51, 18,378.14 and 7,349.16 is: 10,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.51 : 18,378.14 = 7,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.51/18,378.14 = 7,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.51x = 18,378.14 × 7,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.51x = 135,063,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,063,854.62/13,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.82

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