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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.99, 18,420.10 and 7,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.99, 18,420.10 and 7,379.83 is: 10,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.99 : 18,420.10 = 7,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.99/18,420.10 = 7,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.99x = 18,420.10 × 7,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.99x = 135,937,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,937,206.58/13,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.33

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