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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.52, 18,405.48 and 7,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.52, 18,405.48 and 7,369.68 is: 10,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.52 : 18,405.48 = 7,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.52/18,405.48 = 7,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.52x = 18,405.48 × 7,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.52x = 135,642,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,642,497.85/13,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.99

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