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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.83, 18,428.57 and 7,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.83, 18,428.57 and 7,385.91 is: 10,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.83 : 18,428.57 = 7,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.83/18,428.57 = 7,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.83x = 18,428.57 × 7,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.83x = 136,111,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,111,722.52/13,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.71

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