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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.08, 18,412 and 7,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.08, 18,412 and 7,374.16 is: 10,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.08 : 18,412 = 7,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.08/18,412 = 7,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.08x = 18,412 × 7,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.08x = 135,773,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,773,033.92/13,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.30

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