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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.40, 18,437.41 and 7,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.40, 18,437.41 and 7,392.92 is: 10,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.40 : 18,437.41 = 7,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.40/18,437.41 = 7,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.40x = 18,437.41 × 7,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.40x = 136,306,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,306,167.99/13,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.49

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