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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.09, 18,411.82 and 7,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.09, 18,411.82 and 7,374.01 is: 10,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.09 : 18,411.82 = 7,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.09/18,411.82 = 7,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.09x = 18,411.82 × 7,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.09x = 135,768,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,768,880.33/13,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.98

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