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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.24, 18,493.47 and 7,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.24, 18,493.47 and 7,433.83 is: 10,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.24 : 18,493.47 = 7,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.24/18,493.47 = 7,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.24x = 18,493.47 × 7,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.24x = 137,477,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,477,312.09/13,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.32

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