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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.74, 18,432.18 and 7,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.74, 18,432.18 and 7,388.58 is: 10,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.74 : 18,432.18 = 7,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.74/18,432.18 = 7,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.74x = 18,432.18 × 7,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.74x = 136,187,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,187,636.50/13,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.41

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