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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.16, 18,491.02 and 7,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.16, 18,491.02 and 7,431.82 is: 10,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.16 : 18,491.02 = 7,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.16/18,491.02 = 7,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.16x = 18,491.02 × 7,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.16x = 137,421,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,421,932.26/13,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.25

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