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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.43, 18,432.71 and 7,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.43, 18,432.71 and 7,692.38 is: 10,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.43 : 18,432.71 = 7,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.43/18,432.71 = 7,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.43x = 18,432.71 × 7,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.43x = 141,791,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,791,279.12/13,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.17

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