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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.92, 18,417.35 and 7,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.92, 18,417.35 and 7,377.59 is: 10,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.92 : 18,417.35 = 7,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.92/18,417.35 = 7,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.92x = 18,417.35 × 7,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.92x = 135,875,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,875,528.21/13,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.05

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