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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.33, 18,538.01 and 7,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.33, 18,538.01 and 7,464.84 is: 10,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.33 : 18,538.01 = 7,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.33/18,538.01 = 7,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.33x = 18,538.01 × 7,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.33x = 138,383,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,383,241.24/13,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.49

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