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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.66, 18,426.30 and 7,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.66, 18,426.30 and 7,384.58 is: 10,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.66 : 18,426.30 = 7,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.66/18,426.30 = 7,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.66x = 18,426.30 × 7,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.66x = 136,070,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,070,394.32/13,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.51

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