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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.32, 18,411.57 and 7,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.32, 18,411.57 and 7,373.70 is: 10,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.32 : 18,411.57 = 7,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.32/18,411.57 = 7,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.32x = 18,411.57 × 7,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.32x = 135,761,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,761,393.71/13,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.25

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