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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.24, 18,413.82 and 7,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.24, 18,413.82 and 7,374.80 is: 10,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.24 : 18,413.82 = 7,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.24/18,413.82 = 7,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.24x = 18,413.82 × 7,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.24x = 135,798,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,798,239.74/13,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.31

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