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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.33, 18,523.84 and 7,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.33, 18,523.84 and 7,454.85 is: 10,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.33 : 18,523.84 = 7,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.33/18,523.84 = 7,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.33x = 18,523.84 × 7,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.33x = 138,092,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,092,448.62/13,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.50

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