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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.01, 18,491.10 and 7,431.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.01, 18,491.10 and 7,431.47 is: 10,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.01 : 18,491.10 = 7,431.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.01/18,491.10 = 7,431.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.01x = 18,491.10 × 7,431.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.01x = 137,415,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,415,962.46/13,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.91

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