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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.04, 18,430.58 and 7,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.04, 18,430.58 and 7,387.32 is: 10,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.04 : 18,430.58 = 7,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.04/18,430.58 = 7,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.04x = 18,430.58 × 7,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.04x = 136,152,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,152,592.25/13,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.08

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