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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.28, 18,426.51 and 7,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.28, 18,426.51 and 7,384.34 is: 10,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.28 : 18,426.51 = 7,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.28/18,426.51 = 7,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.28x = 18,426.51 × 7,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.28x = 136,067,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,067,522.72/13,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.58

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