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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.16, 18,413.56 and 7,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.16, 18,413.56 and 7,374.83 is: 10,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.16 : 18,413.56 = 7,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.16/18,413.56 = 7,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.16x = 18,413.56 × 7,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.16x = 135,796,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,796,874.69/13,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.26

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