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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.88, 18,428.31 and 7,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.88, 18,428.31 and 7,386.39 is: 10,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.88 : 18,428.31 = 7,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.88/18,428.31 = 7,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.88x = 18,428.31 × 7,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.88x = 136,118,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,118,684.70/13,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.43

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