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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.81, 18,435.29 and 7,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.81, 18,435.29 and 7,308.93 is: 10,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.81 : 18,435.29 = 7,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.81/18,435.29 = 7,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.81x = 18,435.29 × 7,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.81x = 134,742,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,742,207.60/13,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.40

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