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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.20, 18,481.93 and 7,424.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.20, 18,481.93 and 7,424.81 is: 10,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.20 : 18,481.93 = 7,424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.20/18,481.93 = 7,424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.20x = 18,481.93 × 7,424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.20x = 137,224,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,224,707.71/13,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.85

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