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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.68, 18,422.23 and 7,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.68, 18,422.23 and 7,381.19 is: 10,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.68 : 18,422.23 = 7,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.68/18,422.23 = 7,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.68x = 18,422.23 × 7,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.68x = 135,977,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,977,979.85/13,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.86

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