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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.60, 18,405.58 and 7,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.60, 18,405.58 and 7,368.79 is: 10,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.60 : 18,405.58 = 7,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.60/18,405.58 = 7,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.60x = 18,405.58 × 7,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.60x = 135,626,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,626,853.85/13,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.52

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