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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.28, 18,396.84 and 7,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.28, 18,396.84 and 7,362.90 is: 10,160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.28 : 18,396.84 = 7,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.28/18,396.84 = 7,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.28x = 18,396.84 × 7,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.28x = 135,453,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,453,964.44/13,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.61

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