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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.88, 18,492.57 and 7,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.88, 18,492.57 and 7,432.42 is: 10,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.88 : 18,492.57 = 7,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.88/18,492.57 = 7,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.88x = 18,492.57 × 7,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.88x = 137,444,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,444,454.66/13,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.38

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