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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.25, 18,408.09 and 7,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.25, 18,408.09 and 7,370.92 is: 10,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.25 : 18,408.09 = 7,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.25/18,408.09 = 7,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.25x = 18,408.09 × 7,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.25x = 135,684,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,684,558.74/13,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.83

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