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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.68, 18,437.62 and 7,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.68, 18,437.62 and 7,392.40 is: 10,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.68 : 18,437.62 = 7,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.68/18,437.62 = 7,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.68x = 18,437.62 × 7,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.68x = 136,298,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,298,262.09/13,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.68

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