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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,347.24, 18,417.92 and 7,377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,347.24, 18,417.92 and 7,377.95 is: 10,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347.24 : 18,417.92 = 7,377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347.24/18,417.92 = 7,377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347.24x = 18,417.92 × 7,377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347.24x = 135,886,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,886,492.86/13,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.87

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