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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.91, 18,493.01 and 7,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.91, 18,493.01 and 7,433.50 is: 10,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.91 : 18,493.01 = 7,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.91/18,493.01 = 7,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.91x = 18,493.01 × 7,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.91x = 137,467,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,467,789.84/13,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.86

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