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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.44, 18,532.68 and 7,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.44, 18,532.68 and 7,841.36 is: 10,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.44 : 18,532.68 = 7,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.44/18,532.68 = 7,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.44x = 18,532.68 × 7,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.44x = 145,321,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,321,415.64/13,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.50

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