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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.96, 18,408.87 and 7,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.96, 18,408.87 and 7,371.80 is: 10,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.96 : 18,408.87 = 7,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.96/18,408.87 = 7,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.96x = 18,408.87 × 7,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.96x = 135,706,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,706,415.82/13,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.69

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