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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.17, 18,407.93 and 7,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.17, 18,407.93 and 7,370.84 is: 10,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.17 : 18,407.93 = 7,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.17/18,407.93 = 7,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.17x = 18,407.93 × 7,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.17x = 135,681,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,681,869.91/13,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.69

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