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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.91, 18,414.30 and 7,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.91, 18,414.30 and 7,375.50 is: 10,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.91 : 18,414.30 = 7,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.91/18,414.30 = 7,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.91x = 18,414.30 × 7,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.91x = 135,814,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,814,669.65/13,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.03

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