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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.43, 18,613.39 and 9,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.43, 18,613.39 and 9,018 is: 12,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.43 : 18,613.39 = 9,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.43/18,613.39 = 9,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.43x = 18,613.39 × 9,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.43x = 167,855,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,855,551.02/13,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.64

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