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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.50, 18,400.23 and 7,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.50, 18,400.23 and 7,744.86 is: 10,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.50 : 18,400.23 = 7,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.50/18,400.23 = 7,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.50x = 18,400.23 × 7,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.50x = 142,507,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,507,205.32/13,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.91

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