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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.48, 18,492.64 and 7,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.48, 18,492.64 and 7,432 is: 10,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.48 : 18,492.64 = 7,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.48/18,492.64 = 7,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.48x = 18,492.64 × 7,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.48x = 137,437,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,437,300.48/13,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.15

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