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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.08, 18,378.12 and 7,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.08, 18,378.12 and 7,349.74 is: 10,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.08 : 18,378.12 = 7,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.08/18,378.12 = 7,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.08x = 18,378.12 × 7,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.08x = 135,074,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,074,403.69/13,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.18

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