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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.48, 18,417.30 and 7,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.48, 18,417.30 and 7,377.16 is: 10,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.48 : 18,417.30 = 7,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.48/18,417.30 = 7,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.48x = 18,417.30 × 7,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.48x = 135,867,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,867,368.87/13,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.78

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