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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.09, 18,434.23 and 7,389.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.09, 18,434.23 and 7,389.97 is: 10,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.09 : 18,434.23 = 7,389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.09/18,434.23 = 7,389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.09x = 18,434.23 × 7,389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.09x = 136,228,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,228,383.68/13,358.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.19

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