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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.74, 18,493.16 and 7,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.74, 18,493.16 and 7,432.51 is: 10,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.74 : 18,493.16 = 7,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.74/18,493.16 = 7,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.74x = 18,493.16 × 7,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.74x = 137,450,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,450,513.24/13,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.94

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