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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.51, 18,415.14 and 7,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.51, 18,415.14 and 7,376.05 is: 10,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.51 : 18,415.14 = 7,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.51/18,415.14 = 7,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.51x = 18,415.14 × 7,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.51x = 135,830,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,830,901.32/13,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.79

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