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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.88, 18,477.06 and 7,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.88, 18,477.06 and 7,339.52 is: 10,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.88 : 18,477.06 = 7,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.88/18,477.06 = 7,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.88x = 18,477.06 × 7,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.88x = 135,612,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,612,751.41/13,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.76

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