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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.73, 18,493.05 and 7,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.73, 18,493.05 and 7,432.95 is: 10,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.73 : 18,493.05 = 7,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.73/18,493.05 = 7,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.73x = 18,493.05 × 7,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.73x = 137,457,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,457,916.00/13,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.49

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