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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.92, 18,415.24 and 7,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.92, 18,415.24 and 7,376.23 is: 10,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.92 : 18,415.24 = 7,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.92/18,415.24 = 7,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.92x = 18,415.24 × 7,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.92x = 135,835,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,835,045.75/13,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.78

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