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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.38, 18,407.85 and 7,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.38, 18,407.85 and 7,370.93 is: 10,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.38 : 18,407.85 = 7,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.38/18,407.85 = 7,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.38x = 18,407.85 × 7,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.38x = 135,682,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,682,881.76/13,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.60

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