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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.24, 18,584.94 and 9,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.24, 18,584.94 and 9,933.40 is: 13,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.24 : 18,584.94 = 9,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.24/18,584.94 = 9,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.24x = 18,584.94 × 9,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.24x = 184,611,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,611,643.00/13,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.18

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