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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.91, 18,400.25 and 7,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.91, 18,400.25 and 7,668.23 is: 10,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.91 : 18,400.25 = 7,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.91/18,400.25 = 7,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.91x = 18,400.25 × 7,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.91x = 141,097,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,097,310.72/13,333.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.84

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