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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.68, 18,508.05 and 7,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.68, 18,508.05 and 7,443.33 is: 10,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.68 : 18,508.05 = 7,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.68/18,508.05 = 7,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.68x = 18,508.05 × 7,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.68x = 137,761,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,761,523.81/13,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.76

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