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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.02, 18,429.56 and 7,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.02, 18,429.56 and 7,386.49 is: 10,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.02 : 18,429.56 = 7,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.02/18,429.56 = 7,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.02x = 18,429.56 × 7,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.02x = 136,129,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,129,705.34/13,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.15

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