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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.96, 18,480.61 and 7,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.96, 18,480.61 and 7,423.58 is: 10,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.96 : 18,480.61 = 7,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.96/18,480.61 = 7,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.96x = 18,480.61 × 7,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.96x = 137,192,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,192,286.78/13,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.38

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