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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.04, 18,407.67 and 7,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.04, 18,407.67 and 7,370.60 is: 10,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.04 : 18,407.67 = 7,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.04/18,407.67 = 7,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.04x = 18,407.67 × 7,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.04x = 135,675,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,675,572.50/13,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.31

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