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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.96, 18,414.40 and 7,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.96, 18,414.40 and 7,375.80 is: 10,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.96 : 18,414.40 = 7,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.96/18,414.40 = 7,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.96x = 18,414.40 × 7,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.96x = 135,820,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,820,931.52/13,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.22

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