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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.08, 18,438.69 and 7,981.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.08, 18,438.69 and 7,981.43 is: 11,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.08 : 18,438.69 = 7,981.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.08/18,438.69 = 7,981.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.08x = 18,438.69 × 7,981.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.08x = 147,167,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,167,021.33/13,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.90

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