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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.69, 18,417.02 and 7,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.69, 18,417.02 and 7,377.40 is: 10,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.69 : 18,417.02 = 7,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.69/18,417.02 = 7,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.69x = 18,417.02 × 7,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.69x = 135,869,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,869,695.75/13,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.03

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