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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.64, 18,426.69 and 7,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.64, 18,426.69 and 7,384.41 is: 10,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.64 : 18,426.69 = 7,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.64/18,426.69 = 7,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.64x = 18,426.69 × 7,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.64x = 136,070,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,070,233.90/13,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.51

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