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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.46, 18,414.36 and 7,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.46, 18,414.36 and 7,375.51 is: 10,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.46 : 18,414.36 = 7,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.46/18,414.36 = 7,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.46x = 18,414.36 × 7,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.46x = 135,815,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,815,296.32/13,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.42

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