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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.86, 18,434.94 and 7,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.86, 18,434.94 and 7,390.70 is: 10,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.86 : 18,434.94 = 7,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.86/18,434.94 = 7,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.86x = 18,434.94 × 7,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.86x = 136,247,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,247,111.06/13,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.24

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