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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.21, 18,410.60 and 7,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.21, 18,410.60 and 7,372.73 is: 10,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.21 : 18,410.60 = 7,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.21/18,410.60 = 7,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.21x = 18,410.60 × 7,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.21x = 135,736,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,736,254.02/13,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.21

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