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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.70, 18,435.42 and 7,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.70, 18,435.42 and 7,390.62 is: 10,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.70 : 18,435.42 = 7,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.70/18,435.42 = 7,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.70x = 18,435.42 × 7,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.70x = 136,249,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,249,183.76/13,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.28

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