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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.00, 18,533.23 and 7,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.00, 18,533.23 and 7,461.54 is: 10,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.00 : 18,533.23 = 7,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.00/18,533.23 = 7,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.00x = 18,533.23 × 7,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.00x = 138,286,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,286,491.43/13,430.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.83

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