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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.92, 18,408.53 and 7,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.92, 18,408.53 and 7,598.08 is: 10,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.92 : 18,408.53 = 7,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.92/18,408.53 = 7,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.92x = 18,408.53 × 7,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.92x = 139,869,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,869,353.59/13,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.45

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