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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.35, 18,433.41 and 7,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.35, 18,433.41 and 7,390.03 is: 10,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.35 : 18,433.41 = 7,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.35/18,433.41 = 7,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.35x = 18,433.41 × 7,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.35x = 136,223,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,223,452.90/13,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.63

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