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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.32, 18,433.58 and 7,389.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.32, 18,433.58 and 7,389.63 is: 10,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.32 : 18,433.58 = 7,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.32/18,433.58 = 7,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.32x = 18,433.58 × 7,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.32x = 136,217,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,217,298.83/13,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.19

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