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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.38, 18,522.88 and 7,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.38, 18,522.88 and 7,833.38 is: 10,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.38 : 18,522.88 = 7,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.38/18,522.88 = 7,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.38x = 18,522.88 × 7,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.38x = 145,096,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,096,645.54/13,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.06

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