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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.01, 18,412.41 and 7,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.01, 18,412.41 and 7,374.87 is: 10,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.01 : 18,412.41 = 7,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.01/18,412.41 = 7,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.01x = 18,412.41 × 7,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.01x = 135,789,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,789,130.14/13,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.80

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