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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.71, 18,415.60 and 7,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.71, 18,415.60 and 7,376.27 is: 10,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.71 : 18,415.60 = 7,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.71/18,415.60 = 7,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.71x = 18,415.60 × 7,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.71x = 135,838,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,838,327.29/13,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.19

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