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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.30, 18,420.33 and 7,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.30, 18,420.33 and 7,379.82 is: 10,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.30 : 18,420.33 = 7,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.30/18,420.33 = 7,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.30x = 18,420.33 × 7,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.30x = 135,938,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,938,719.74/13,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.97

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