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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.11, 18,537.67 and 7,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.11, 18,537.67 and 7,465.36 is: 10,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.11 : 18,537.67 = 7,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.11/18,537.67 = 7,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.11x = 18,537.67 × 7,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.11x = 138,390,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,390,380.11/13,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.18

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