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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.44, 18,408.17 and 7,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.44, 18,408.17 and 7,370.98 is: 10,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.44 : 18,408.17 = 7,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.44/18,408.17 = 7,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.44x = 18,408.17 × 7,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.44x = 135,686,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,686,160.87/13,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.81

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