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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.36, 18,434.78 and 7,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.36, 18,434.78 and 7,391.04 is: 10,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.36 : 18,434.78 = 7,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.36/18,434.78 = 7,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.36x = 18,434.78 × 7,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.36x = 136,252,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,252,196.37/13,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.01

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