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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.03, 18,431.09 and 7,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.03, 18,431.09 and 7,693.62 is: 10,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.03 : 18,431.09 = 7,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.03/18,431.09 = 7,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.03x = 18,431.09 × 7,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.03x = 141,801,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,801,738.34/13,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.27

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