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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.64, 18,432.21 and 7,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.64, 18,432.21 and 7,388.32 is: 10,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.64 : 18,432.21 = 7,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.64/18,432.21 = 7,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.64x = 18,432.21 × 7,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.64x = 136,183,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,183,065.79/13,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.91

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