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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.90, 18,410.36 and 7,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.90, 18,410.36 and 7,372.82 is: 10,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.90 : 18,410.36 = 7,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.90/18,410.36 = 7,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.90x = 18,410.36 × 7,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.90x = 135,736,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,736,279.58/13,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.45

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