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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.04, 18,423.69 and 7,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.04, 18,423.69 and 7,382.31 is: 10,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.04 : 18,423.69 = 7,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.04/18,423.69 = 7,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.04x = 18,423.69 × 7,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.04x = 136,009,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,009,390.92/13,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.18

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