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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.59, 18,411.50 and 7,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.59, 18,411.50 and 7,373.30 is: 10,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.59 : 18,411.50 = 7,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.59/18,411.50 = 7,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.59x = 18,411.50 × 7,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.59x = 135,753,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,753,384.03/13,342.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.44

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