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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.55, 18,414.45 and 7,375.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.55, 18,414.45 and 7,375.31 is: 10,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.55 : 18,414.45 = 7,375.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.55/18,414.45 = 7,375.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.55x = 18,414.45 × 7,375.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.55x = 135,812,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,812,240.35/13,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.12

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