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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.66, 18,406.24 and 7,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.66, 18,406.24 and 7,369.58 is: 10,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.66 : 18,406.24 = 7,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.66/18,406.24 = 7,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.66x = 18,406.24 × 7,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.66x = 135,646,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,646,285.77/13,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.17

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