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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.03, 18,417.25 and 7,377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.03, 18,417.25 and 7,377.95 is: 10,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.03 : 18,417.25 = 7,377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.03/18,417.25 = 7,377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.03x = 18,417.25 × 7,377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.03x = 135,881,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,881,549.64/13,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.42

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