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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.23, 18,404.74 and 7,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.23, 18,404.74 and 7,368.95 is: 10,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.23 : 18,404.74 = 7,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.23/18,404.74 = 7,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.23x = 18,404.74 × 7,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.23x = 135,623,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,623,608.82/13,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.80

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