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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.68, 18,474.48 and 7,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.68, 18,474.48 and 7,338.24 is: 10,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.68 : 18,474.48 = 7,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.68/18,474.48 = 7,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.68x = 18,474.48 × 7,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.68x = 135,570,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,570,168.12/13,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.49

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