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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.68, 18,409.92 and 7,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.68, 18,409.92 and 7,372.32 is: 10,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.68 : 18,409.92 = 7,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.68/18,409.92 = 7,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.68x = 18,409.92 × 7,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.68x = 135,723,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,723,821.41/13,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.44

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