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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.03, 18,420.29 and 7,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.03, 18,420.29 and 7,379.70 is: 10,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.03 : 18,420.29 = 7,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.03/18,420.29 = 7,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.03x = 18,420.29 × 7,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.03x = 135,936,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,936,214.11/13,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.99

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