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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.43, 18,415.88 and 7,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.43, 18,415.88 and 7,376.74 is: 10,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.43 : 18,415.88 = 7,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.43/18,415.88 = 7,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.43x = 18,415.88 × 7,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.43x = 135,849,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,849,066.55/13,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.45

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