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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.17, 18,440.06 and 7,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.17, 18,440.06 and 7,393.68 is: 10,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.17 : 18,440.06 = 7,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.17/18,440.06 = 7,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.17x = 18,440.06 × 7,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.17x = 136,339,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,339,865.85/13,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.43

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