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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.60, 18,415.40 and 7,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.60, 18,415.40 and 7,375.88 is: 10,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.60 : 18,415.40 = 7,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.60/18,415.40 = 7,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.60x = 18,415.40 × 7,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.60x = 135,829,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,829,780.55/13,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.63

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