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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.17, 18,408.47 and 7,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.17, 18,408.47 and 7,371.23 is: 10,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.17 : 18,408.47 = 7,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.17/18,408.47 = 7,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.17x = 18,408.47 × 7,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.17x = 135,692,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,692,937.42/13,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.52

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