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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.77, 18,438.18 and 7,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.77, 18,438.18 and 7,392.55 is: 10,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.77 : 18,438.18 = 7,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.77/18,438.18 = 7,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.77x = 18,438.18 × 7,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.77x = 136,305,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,305,167.56/13,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.89

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