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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.66, 18,472.98 and 7,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.66, 18,472.98 and 7,336.88 is: 10,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.66 : 18,472.98 = 7,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.66/18,472.98 = 7,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.66x = 18,472.98 × 7,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.66x = 135,534,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,534,037.50/13,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.56

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