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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.41, 18,494.84 and 7,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.41, 18,494.84 and 7,433.33 is: 10,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.41 : 18,494.84 = 7,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.41/18,494.84 = 7,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.41x = 18,494.84 × 7,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.41x = 137,478,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,478,211.85/13,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.49

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