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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.95, 18,409.49 and 7,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.95, 18,409.49 and 7,372 is: 10,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.95 : 18,409.49 = 7,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.95/18,409.49 = 7,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.95x = 18,409.49 × 7,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.95x = 135,714,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,714,760.28/13,339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.56

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