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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.61, 18,379.75 and 7,350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.61, 18,379.75 and 7,350.29 is: 10,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.61 : 18,379.75 = 7,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.61/18,379.75 = 7,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.61x = 18,379.75 × 7,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.61x = 135,096,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,096,556.95/13,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.44

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