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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.44, 18,426.30 and 7,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.44, 18,426.30 and 7,384 is: 10,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.44 : 18,426.30 = 7,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.44/18,426.30 = 7,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.44x = 18,426.30 × 7,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.44x = 136,059,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,059,799.20/13,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.88

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