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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.66, 18,437.64 and 7,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.66, 18,437.64 and 7,392.38 is: 10,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.66 : 18,437.64 = 7,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.66/18,437.64 = 7,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.66x = 18,437.64 × 7,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.66x = 136,298,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,298,041.18/13,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.68

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