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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.22, 18,409.20 and 7,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.22, 18,409.20 and 7,371.42 is: 10,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.22 : 18,409.20 = 7,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.22/18,409.20 = 7,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.22x = 18,409.20 × 7,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.22x = 135,701,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,701,945.06/13,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.15

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