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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.74, 18,417 and 7,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.74, 18,417 and 7,377.56 is: 10,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.74 : 18,417 = 7,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.74/18,417 = 7,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.74x = 18,417 × 7,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.74x = 135,872,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,872,522.52/13,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.97

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