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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.76, 18,434.94 and 7,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.76, 18,434.94 and 7,390.62 is: 10,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.76 : 18,434.94 = 7,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.76/18,434.94 = 7,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.76x = 18,434.94 × 7,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.76x = 136,245,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,245,636.26/13,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.97

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