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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.44, 18,413.68 and 7,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.44, 18,413.68 and 7,374.98 is: 10,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.44 : 18,413.68 = 7,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.44/18,413.68 = 7,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.44x = 18,413.68 × 7,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.44x = 135,800,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,800,521.73/13,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.32

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