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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.88, 18,432.24 and 7,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.88, 18,432.24 and 7,388.79 is: 10,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.88 : 18,432.24 = 7,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.88/18,432.24 = 7,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.88x = 18,432.24 × 7,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.88x = 136,191,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,191,950.59/13,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.63

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