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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.24, 18,393.04 and 7,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.24, 18,393.04 and 7,359.92 is: 10,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.24 : 18,393.04 = 7,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.24/18,393.04 = 7,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.24x = 18,393.04 × 7,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.24x = 135,371,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,371,302.96/13,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.73

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