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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.76, 18,408.36 and 7,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.76, 18,408.36 and 7,371.04 is: 10,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.76 : 18,408.36 = 7,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.76/18,408.36 = 7,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.76x = 18,408.36 × 7,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.76x = 135,688,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,688,757.89/13,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.75

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