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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.60, 18,409.43 and 7,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.60, 18,409.43 and 7,372.14 is: 10,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.60 : 18,409.43 = 7,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.60/18,409.43 = 7,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.60x = 18,409.43 × 7,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.60x = 135,716,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,716,922.87/13,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.22

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