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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.42, 18,415.56 and 7,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.42, 18,415.56 and 7,376.34 is: 10,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.42 : 18,415.56 = 7,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.42/18,415.56 = 7,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.42x = 18,415.56 × 7,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.42x = 135,839,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,839,431.85/13,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.49

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