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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.31, 18,426.06 and 7,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.31, 18,426.06 and 7,383.96 is: 10,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.31 : 18,426.06 = 7,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.31/18,426.06 = 7,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.31x = 18,426.06 × 7,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.31x = 136,057,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,057,290.00/13,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.79

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