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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.09, 18,410.81 and 7,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.09, 18,410.81 and 7,372.79 is: 10,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.09 : 18,410.81 = 7,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.09/18,410.81 = 7,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.09x = 18,410.81 × 7,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.09x = 135,739,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,739,045.02/13,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.75

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