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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.74, 18,414.24 and 7,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.74, 18,414.24 and 7,375.56 is: 10,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.74 : 18,414.24 = 7,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.74/18,414.24 = 7,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.74x = 18,414.24 × 7,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.74x = 135,815,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,815,235.26/13,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.20

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