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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.37, 18,481.43 and 7,423.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.37, 18,481.43 and 7,423.47 is: 10,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.37 : 18,481.43 = 7,423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.37/18,481.43 = 7,423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.37x = 18,481.43 × 7,423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.37x = 137,196,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,196,359.72/13,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.60

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