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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.27, 18,379.80 and 7,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.27, 18,379.80 and 7,350.78 is: 10,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.27 : 18,379.80 = 7,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.27/18,379.80 = 7,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.27x = 18,379.80 × 7,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.27x = 135,105,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,105,866.24/13,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.64

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