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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.16, 18,424.50 and 7,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.16, 18,424.50 and 7,383.08 is: 10,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.16 : 18,424.50 = 7,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.16/18,424.50 = 7,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.16x = 18,424.50 × 7,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.16x = 136,029,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,029,557.46/13,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.59

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