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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.78, 18,422.18 and 7,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.78, 18,422.18 and 7,380.51 is: 10,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.78 : 18,422.18 = 7,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.78/18,422.18 = 7,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.78x = 18,422.18 × 7,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.78x = 135,965,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,965,083.71/13,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.58

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