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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.86, 18,447.37 and 7,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.86, 18,447.37 and 7,399.18 is: 10,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.86 : 18,447.37 = 7,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.86/18,447.37 = 7,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.86x = 18,447.37 × 7,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.86x = 136,495,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,495,411.16/13,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.72

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