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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.12, 18,411.90 and 7,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.12, 18,411.90 and 7,373.97 is: 10,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.12 : 18,411.90 = 7,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.12/18,411.90 = 7,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.12x = 18,411.90 × 7,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.12x = 135,768,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,768,798.24/13,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.20

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