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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.33, 18,549.25 and 7,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.33, 18,549.25 and 7,391.82 is: 10,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.33 : 18,549.25 = 7,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.33/18,549.25 = 7,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.33x = 18,549.25 × 7,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.33x = 137,112,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,112,698.66/13,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.83

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