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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.52, 18,411.44 and 7,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.52, 18,411.44 and 7,373.04 is: 10,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.52 : 18,411.44 = 7,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.52/18,411.44 = 7,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.52x = 18,411.44 × 7,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.52x = 135,748,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,748,283.58/13,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.87

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