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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.26, 18,432.01 and 7,388.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.26, 18,432.01 and 7,388.47 is: 10,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.26 : 18,432.01 = 7,388.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.26/18,432.01 = 7,388.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.26x = 18,432.01 × 7,388.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.26x = 136,184,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,184,352.92/13,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.29

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