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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.67, 18,413.83 and 7,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.67, 18,413.83 and 7,375.32 is: 10,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.67 : 18,413.83 = 7,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.67/18,413.83 = 7,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.67x = 18,413.83 × 7,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.67x = 135,807,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,807,897.89/13,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.70

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