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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.14, 18,409.75 and 7,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.14, 18,409.75 and 7,372.18 is: 10,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.14 : 18,409.75 = 7,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.14/18,409.75 = 7,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.14x = 18,409.75 × 7,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.14x = 135,719,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,719,990.76/13,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.81

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