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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.24, 18,434.25 and 7,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.24, 18,434.25 and 7,390.08 is: 10,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.24 : 18,434.25 = 7,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.24/18,434.25 = 7,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.24x = 18,434.25 × 7,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.24x = 136,230,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,230,582.24/13,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.48

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