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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.09, 18,431.07 and 7,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.09, 18,431.07 and 7,387.62 is: 10,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.09 : 18,431.07 = 7,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.09/18,431.07 = 7,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.09x = 18,431.07 × 7,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.09x = 136,161,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,161,741.35/13,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.73

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