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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.04, 18,410.85 and 7,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.04, 18,410.85 and 7,372.70 is: 10,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.04 : 18,410.85 = 7,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.04/18,410.85 = 7,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.04x = 18,410.85 × 7,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.04x = 135,737,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,737,673.80/13,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.44

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