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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.13, 18,438.19 and 7,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.13, 18,438.19 and 7,392.75 is: 10,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.13 : 18,438.19 = 7,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.13/18,438.19 = 7,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.13x = 18,438.19 × 7,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.13x = 136,308,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,308,929.12/13,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.90

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