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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.24, 18,434.04 and 7,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.24, 18,434.04 and 7,308.24 is: 10,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.24 : 18,434.04 = 7,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.24/18,434.04 = 7,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.24x = 18,434.04 × 7,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.24x = 134,720,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,720,388.49/13,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.19

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