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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.92, 18,418.30 and 7,378.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.92, 18,418.30 and 7,378.57 is: 10,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.92 : 18,418.30 = 7,378.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.92/18,418.30 = 7,378.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.92x = 18,418.30 × 7,378.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.92x = 135,900,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,900,715.83/13,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.18

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