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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.99, 18,431.15 and 7,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.99, 18,431.15 and 7,387.83 is: 10,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.99 : 18,431.15 = 7,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.99/18,431.15 = 7,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.99x = 18,431.15 × 7,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.99x = 136,166,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,166,165.97/13,356.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.38

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