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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,350.12, 18,421.64 and 7,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,350.12, 18,421.64 and 7,380.28 is: 10,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350.12 : 18,421.64 = 7,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350.12/18,421.64 = 7,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350.12x = 18,421.64 × 7,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350.12x = 135,956,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,956,861.26/13,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.94

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