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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.36, 18,514.50 and 7,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.36, 18,514.50 and 7,366.68 is: 10,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.36 : 18,514.50 = 7,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.36/18,514.50 = 7,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.36x = 18,514.50 × 7,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.36x = 136,390,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,390,396.86/13,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.98

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