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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.43, 18,432.42 and 13,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.43, 18,432.42 and 13,120.92 is: 18,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.43 : 18,432.42 = 13,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.43/18,432.42 = 13,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.43x = 18,432.42 × 13,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.43x = 241,850,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,850,308.23/13,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.36

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