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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.18, 18,423.84 and 7,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.18, 18,423.84 and 7,382.38 is: 10,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.18 : 18,423.84 = 7,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.18/18,423.84 = 7,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.18x = 18,423.84 × 7,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.18x = 136,011,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,011,787.94/13,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.25

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