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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.48, 18,437.59 and 7,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.48, 18,437.59 and 7,392.27 is: 10,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.48 : 18,437.59 = 7,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.48/18,437.59 = 7,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.48x = 18,437.59 × 7,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.48x = 136,295,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,295,576.52/13,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.40

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