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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.60, 18,431.56 and 7,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.60, 18,431.56 and 7,387.80 is: 10,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.60 : 18,431.56 = 7,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.60/18,431.56 = 7,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.60x = 18,431.56 × 7,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.60x = 136,168,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,168,678.97/13,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.86

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