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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.66, 18,412.40 and 7,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.66, 18,412.40 and 7,374.22 is: 10,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.66 : 18,412.40 = 7,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.66/18,412.40 = 7,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.66x = 18,412.40 × 7,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.66x = 135,777,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,777,088.33/13,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.16

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