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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.50, 18,425.72 and 7,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.50, 18,425.72 and 7,383.82 is: 10,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.50 : 18,425.72 = 7,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.50/18,425.72 = 7,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.50x = 18,425.72 × 7,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.50x = 136,052,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,052,199.85/13,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.27

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