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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.96, 18,443.68 and 7,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.96, 18,443.68 and 7,396.80 is: 10,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.96 : 18,443.68 = 7,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.96/18,443.68 = 7,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.96x = 18,443.68 × 7,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.96x = 136,424,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,424,212.22/13,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.60

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