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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.44, 18,410.18 and 7,372.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.44, 18,410.18 and 7,372.49 is: 10,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.44 : 18,410.18 = 7,372.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.44/18,410.18 = 7,372.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.44x = 18,410.18 × 7,372.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.44x = 135,728,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,728,739.03/13,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.23

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