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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.51, 18,593.46 and 7,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.51, 18,593.46 and 7,341.18 is: 10,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.51 : 18,593.46 = 7,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.51/18,593.46 = 7,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.51x = 18,593.46 × 7,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.51x = 136,497,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,497,919.25/13,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.84

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