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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,043.53, 18,000.08 and 7,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,043.53, 18,000.08 and 7,454.53 is: 10,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,043.53 : 18,000.08 = 7,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,043.53/18,000.08 = 7,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,043.53x = 18,000.08 × 7,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,043.53x = 134,182,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,182,149.54/13,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.26

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