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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.86, 18,440.30 and 7,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.86, 18,440.30 and 7,394.30 is: 10,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.86 : 18,440.30 = 7,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.86/18,440.30 = 7,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.86x = 18,440.30 × 7,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.86x = 136,353,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,353,110.29/13,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.89

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