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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.53, 18,507.94 and 7,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.53, 18,507.94 and 7,443.20 is: 10,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.53 : 18,507.94 = 7,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.53/18,507.94 = 7,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.53x = 18,507.94 × 7,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.53x = 137,758,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,758,326.67/13,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.63

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