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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.45, 18,431.69 and 7,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.45, 18,431.69 and 7,388.10 is: 10,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.45 : 18,431.69 = 7,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.45/18,431.69 = 7,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.45x = 18,431.69 × 7,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.45x = 136,175,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,175,131.95/13,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.46

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