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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.30, 18,267.99 and 9,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.30, 18,267.99 and 9,893.42 is: 13,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.30 : 18,267.99 = 9,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.30/18,267.99 = 9,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.30x = 18,267.99 × 9,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.30x = 180,732,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,732,897.63/13,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.46

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