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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.30, 18,492.42 and 7,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.30, 18,492.42 and 7,432.04 is: 10,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.30 : 18,492.42 = 7,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.30/18,492.42 = 7,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.30x = 18,492.42 × 7,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.30x = 137,436,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,436,405.14/13,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.22

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