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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.06, 18,429.90 and 7,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.06, 18,429.90 and 7,386.62 is: 10,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.06 : 18,429.90 = 7,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.06/18,429.90 = 7,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.06x = 18,429.90 × 7,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.06x = 136,134,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,134,667.94/13,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.49

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