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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.73, 18,443.88 and 7,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.73, 18,443.88 and 7,396.29 is: 10,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.73 : 18,443.88 = 7,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.73/18,443.88 = 7,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.73x = 18,443.88 × 7,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.73x = 136,416,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,416,285.21/13,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.19

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