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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.86, 18,440.47 and 7,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.86, 18,440.47 and 7,394.17 is: 10,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.86 : 18,440.47 = 7,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.86/18,440.47 = 7,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.86x = 18,440.47 × 7,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.86x = 136,351,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,351,970.06/13,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.80

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