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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.58, 18,439.27 and 7,393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.58, 18,439.27 and 7,393.67 is: 10,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.58 : 18,439.27 = 7,393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.58/18,439.27 = 7,393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.58x = 18,439.27 × 7,393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.58x = 136,333,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,333,877.42/13,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.42

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