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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.26, 18,478.13 and 11,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.26, 18,478.13 and 11,133.18 is: 15,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.26 : 18,478.13 = 11,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.26/18,478.13 = 11,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.26x = 18,478.13 × 11,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.26x = 205,720,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,720,291.69/13,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.67

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