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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.28, 18,409.49 and 7,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.28, 18,409.49 and 7,371.35 is: 10,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.28 : 18,409.49 = 7,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.28/18,409.49 = 7,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.28x = 18,409.49 × 7,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.28x = 135,702,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,702,665.21/13,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.17

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