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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,347.54, 18,418.01 and 7,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,347.54, 18,418.01 and 7,378.40 is: 10,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347.54 : 18,418.01 = 7,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347.54/18,418.01 = 7,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347.54x = 18,418.01 × 7,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347.54x = 135,895,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,895,454.14/13,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.31

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