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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.09, 18,414.42 and 7,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.09, 18,414.42 and 7,374.63 is: 10,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.09 : 18,414.42 = 7,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.09/18,414.42 = 7,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.09x = 18,414.42 × 7,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.09x = 135,799,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,799,471.98/13,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.51

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