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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,281.50, 18,328.47 and 7,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,281.50, 18,328.47 and 7,393.50 is: 10,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,281.50 : 18,328.47 = 7,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,281.50/18,328.47 = 7,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,281.50x = 18,328.47 × 7,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,281.50x = 135,511,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,511,542.95/13,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.03

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