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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,347.10, 18,418.89 and 7,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,347.10, 18,418.89 and 7,379.20 is: 10,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347.10 : 18,418.89 = 7,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347.10/18,418.89 = 7,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347.10x = 18,418.89 × 7,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347.10x = 135,916,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,916,673.09/13,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.24

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