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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.66, 18,409 and 7,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.66, 18,409 and 7,371.58 is: 10,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.66 : 18,409 = 7,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.66/18,409 = 7,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.66x = 18,409 × 7,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.66x = 135,703,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,703,416.22/13,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.93

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