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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.44, 18,412.94 and 7,374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.44, 18,412.94 and 7,374.49 is: 10,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.44 : 18,412.94 = 7,374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.44/18,412.94 = 7,374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.44x = 18,412.94 × 7,374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.44x = 135,786,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,786,041.90/13,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.00

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