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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.96, 18,440.64 and 7,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.96, 18,440.64 and 7,394.61 is: 10,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.96 : 18,440.64 = 7,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.96/18,440.64 = 7,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.96x = 18,440.64 × 7,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.96x = 136,361,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,361,340.95/13,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.43

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