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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.28, 18,379.71 and 7,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.28, 18,379.71 and 7,349.82 is: 10,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.28 : 18,379.71 = 7,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.28/18,379.71 = 7,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.28x = 18,379.71 × 7,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.28x = 135,087,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,087,560.15/13,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.02

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