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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.86, 18,393.24 and 7,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.86, 18,393.24 and 7,360.40 is: 10,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.86 : 18,393.24 = 7,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.86/18,393.24 = 7,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.86x = 18,393.24 × 7,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.86x = 135,381,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,381,474.93/13,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.02

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