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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.49, 18,378.45 and 7,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.49, 18,378.45 and 7,349.36 is: 10,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.49 : 18,378.45 = 7,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.49/18,378.45 = 7,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.49x = 18,378.45 × 7,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.49x = 135,069,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,069,753.40/13,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.52

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