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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.10, 18,417.30 and 7,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.10, 18,417.30 and 7,377.60 is: 10,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.10 : 18,417.30 = 7,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.10/18,417.30 = 7,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.10x = 18,417.30 × 7,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.10x = 135,875,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,875,472.48/13,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.91

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