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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.58, 18,434.40 and 7,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.58, 18,434.40 and 7,390.26 is: 10,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.58 : 18,434.40 = 7,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.58/18,434.40 = 7,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.58x = 18,434.40 × 7,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.58x = 136,235,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,235,008.94/13,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.32

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