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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.56, 18,379.68 and 7,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.56, 18,379.68 and 7,350.40 is: 10,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.56 : 18,379.68 = 7,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.56/18,379.68 = 7,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.56x = 18,379.68 × 7,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.56x = 135,097,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,097,995.28/13,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.59

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