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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.02, 18,432.36 and 7,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.02, 18,432.36 and 7,388.94 is: 10,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.02 : 18,432.36 = 7,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.02/18,432.36 = 7,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.02x = 18,432.36 × 7,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.02x = 136,195,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,195,602.10/13,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.56

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