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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.04, 18,491.95 and 7,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.04, 18,491.95 and 7,431.72 is: 10,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.04 : 18,491.95 = 7,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.04/18,491.95 = 7,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.04x = 18,491.95 × 7,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.04x = 137,426,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,426,994.65/13,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.72

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