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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.51, 18,379.51 and 7,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.51, 18,379.51 and 7,350.16 is: 10,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.51 : 18,379.51 = 7,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.51/18,379.51 = 7,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.51x = 18,379.51 × 7,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.51x = 135,092,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,092,339.22/13,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.20

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