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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.76, 18,492.48 and 7,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.76, 18,492.48 and 7,432.68 is: 10,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.76 : 18,492.48 = 7,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.76/18,492.48 = 7,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.76x = 18,492.48 × 7,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.76x = 137,448,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,448,686.25/13,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.78

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