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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.16, 18,675.62 and 7,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.16, 18,675.62 and 7,943.08 is: 10,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.16 : 18,675.62 = 7,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.16/18,675.62 = 7,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.16x = 18,675.62 × 7,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.16x = 148,341,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,341,943.71/13,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.37

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