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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.74, 18,408.85 and 7,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.74, 18,408.85 and 7,371.41 is: 10,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.74 : 18,408.85 = 7,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.74/18,408.85 = 7,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.74x = 18,408.85 × 7,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.74x = 135,699,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,699,213.13/13,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.55

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