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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.65, 18,470.21 and 7,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.65, 18,470.21 and 7,334.88 is: 10,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.65 : 18,470.21 = 7,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.65/18,470.21 = 7,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.65x = 18,470.21 × 7,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.65x = 135,476,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,476,773.92/13,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.80

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