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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.74, 18,415.62 and 7,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.74, 18,415.62 and 7,376.56 is: 10,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.74 : 18,415.62 = 7,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.74/18,415.62 = 7,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.74x = 18,415.62 × 7,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.74x = 135,843,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,843,925.87/13,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.59

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