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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.02, 18,431.64 and 7,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.02, 18,431.64 and 7,387.76 is: 10,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.02 : 18,431.64 = 7,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.02/18,431.64 = 7,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.02x = 18,431.64 × 7,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.02x = 136,168,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,168,532.73/13,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.29

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