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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.87, 18,552.78 and 7,394.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.87, 18,552.78 and 7,394.37 is: 10,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.87 : 18,552.78 = 7,394.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.87/18,552.78 = 7,394.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.87x = 18,552.78 × 7,394.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.87x = 137,186,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,186,119.85/13,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.36

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