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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.35, 18,408.20 and 7,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.35, 18,408.20 and 7,371.41 is: 10,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.35 : 18,408.20 = 7,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.35/18,408.20 = 7,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.35x = 18,408.20 × 7,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.35x = 135,694,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,694,260.66/13,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.48

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