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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.66, 18,480.65 and 7,423.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.66, 18,480.65 and 7,423.43 is: 10,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.66 : 18,480.65 = 7,423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.66/18,480.65 = 7,423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.66x = 18,480.65 × 7,423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.66x = 137,189,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,189,774.51/13,391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.42

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