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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.74, 18,216.09 and 7,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.74, 18,216.09 and 7,533.90 is: 10,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.74 : 18,216.09 = 7,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.74/18,216.09 = 7,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.74x = 18,216.09 × 7,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.74x = 137,238,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,238,200.45/13,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.46

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