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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.30, 18,456.95 and 13,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.30, 18,456.95 and 13,130.38 is: 18,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.30 : 18,456.95 = 13,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.30/18,456.95 = 13,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.30x = 18,456.95 × 13,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.30x = 242,346,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,346,767.14/13,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.52

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