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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.33, 18,507.65 and 7,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.33, 18,507.65 and 7,443.01 is: 10,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.33 : 18,507.65 = 7,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.33/18,507.65 = 7,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.33x = 18,507.65 × 7,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.33x = 137,752,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,752,624.03/13,411.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.36

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