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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393, 18,481.83 and 7,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393, 18,481.83 and 7,424.77 is: 10,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393 : 18,481.83 = 7,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393/18,481.83 = 7,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393x = 18,481.83 × 7,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393x = 137,223,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,223,336.93/13,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.90

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