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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.27, 18,435.02 and 7,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.27, 18,435.02 and 7,390.58 is: 10,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.27 : 18,435.02 = 7,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.27/18,435.02 = 7,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.27x = 18,435.02 × 7,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.27x = 136,245,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,245,506.31/13,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.58

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