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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.68, 18,428.20 and 7,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.68, 18,428.20 and 7,385.76 is: 10,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.68 : 18,428.20 = 7,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.68/18,428.20 = 7,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.68x = 18,428.20 × 7,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.68x = 136,106,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,106,262.43/13,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.42

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