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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.13, 18,434 and 7,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.13, 18,434 and 7,389.99 is: 10,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.13 : 18,434 = 7,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.13/18,434 = 7,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.13x = 18,434 × 7,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.13x = 136,226,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,226,983.49/13,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.30

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