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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.92, 18,413.87 and 7,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.92, 18,413.87 and 7,375.23 is: 10,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.92 : 18,413.87 = 7,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.92/18,413.87 = 7,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.92x = 18,413.87 × 7,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.92x = 135,806,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,806,489.56/13,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.41

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