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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.37, 18,379.23 and 7,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.37, 18,379.23 and 7,350.14 is: 10,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.37 : 18,379.23 = 7,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.37/18,379.23 = 7,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.37x = 18,379.23 × 7,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.37x = 135,089,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,089,913.59/13,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.13

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