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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.28, 18,417.59 and 7,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.28, 18,417.59 and 7,378.20 is: 10,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.28 : 18,417.59 = 7,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.28/18,417.59 = 7,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.28x = 18,417.59 × 7,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.28x = 135,888,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,888,662.54/13,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.76

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