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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.92, 18,401.72 and 7,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.92, 18,401.72 and 7,366.96 is: 10,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.92 : 18,401.72 = 7,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.92/18,401.72 = 7,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.92x = 18,401.72 × 7,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.92x = 135,564,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,564,735.17/13,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.15

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