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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.35, 18,333.47 and 7,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.35, 18,333.47 and 7,623.41 is: 10,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.35 : 18,333.47 = 7,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.35/18,333.47 = 7,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.35x = 18,333.47 × 7,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.35x = 139,763,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,763,485.92/13,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.12

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