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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.28, 18,440.34 and 7,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.28, 18,440.34 and 7,394.51 is: 10,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.28 : 18,440.34 = 7,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.28/18,440.34 = 7,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.28x = 18,440.34 × 7,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.28x = 136,357,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,357,234.77/13,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.64

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