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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.95, 18,538.88 and 7,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.95, 18,538.88 and 7,466.18 is: 10,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.95 : 18,538.88 = 7,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.95/18,538.88 = 7,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.95x = 18,538.88 × 7,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.95x = 138,414,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,414,485.05/13,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.33

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