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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,347.19, 18,417.50 and 7,378.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,347.19, 18,417.50 and 7,378.03 is: 10,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347.19 : 18,417.50 = 7,378.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347.19/18,417.50 = 7,378.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347.19x = 18,417.50 × 7,378.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347.19x = 135,884,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,884,867.53/13,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.78

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