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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.66, 18,471.60 and 7,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.66, 18,471.60 and 7,335.88 is: 10,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.66 : 18,471.60 = 7,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.66/18,471.60 = 7,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.66x = 18,471.60 × 7,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.66x = 135,505,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,505,441.01/13,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.18

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