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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.10, 18,407.84 and 7,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.10, 18,407.84 and 7,371.16 is: 10,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.10 : 18,407.84 = 7,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.10/18,407.84 = 7,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.10x = 18,407.84 × 7,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.10x = 135,687,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,687,133.89/13,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.14

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