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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.89, 18,492.76 and 7,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.89, 18,492.76 and 7,433.12 is: 10,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.89 : 18,492.76 = 7,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.89/18,492.76 = 7,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.89x = 18,492.76 × 7,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.89x = 137,458,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,458,817.47/13,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.44

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