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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.16, 18,421.47 and 7,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.16, 18,421.47 and 7,381.08 is: 10,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.16 : 18,421.47 = 7,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.16/18,421.47 = 7,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.16x = 18,421.47 × 7,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.16x = 135,970,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,970,343.79/13,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.69

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