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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.29, 18,472.85 and 7,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.29, 18,472.85 and 7,336.49 is: 10,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.29 : 18,472.85 = 7,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.29/18,472.85 = 7,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.29x = 18,472.85 × 7,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.29x = 135,525,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,525,805.27/13,386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.23

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