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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.52, 18,434.25 and 7,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.52, 18,434.25 and 7,390.44 is: 10,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.52 : 18,434.25 = 7,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.52/18,434.25 = 7,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.52x = 18,434.25 × 7,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.52x = 136,237,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,237,218.57/13,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.53

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