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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,350.25, 18,422.63 and 7,381.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,350.25, 18,422.63 and 7,381.57 is: 10,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350.25 : 18,422.63 = 7,381.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350.25/18,422.63 = 7,381.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350.25x = 18,422.63 × 7,381.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350.25x = 135,987,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,987,896.02/13,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.17

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