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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.57, 18,424.89 and 7,384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.57, 18,424.89 and 7,384.35 is: 10,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.57 : 18,424.89 = 7,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.57/18,424.89 = 7,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.57x = 18,424.89 × 7,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.57x = 136,055,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,055,836.47/13,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.49

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