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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.44, 18,409.55 and 7,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.44, 18,409.55 and 7,371.98 is: 10,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.44 : 18,409.55 = 7,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.44/18,409.55 = 7,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.44x = 18,409.55 × 7,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.44x = 135,714,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,714,834.41/13,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.19

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