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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.46, 18,493.06 and 7,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.46, 18,493.06 and 7,432.68 is: 10,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.46 : 18,493.06 = 7,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.46/18,493.06 = 7,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.46x = 18,493.06 × 7,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.46x = 137,452,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,452,997.20/13,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.33

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