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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.38, 18,416.59 and 7,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.38, 18,416.59 and 7,377.09 is: 10,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.38 : 18,416.59 = 7,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.38/18,416.59 = 7,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.38x = 18,416.59 × 7,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.38x = 135,860,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,860,841.92/13,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.60

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