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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.93, 18,493.41 and 7,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.93, 18,493.41 and 7,432.70 is: 10,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.93 : 18,493.41 = 7,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.93/18,493.41 = 7,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.93x = 18,493.41 × 7,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.93x = 137,455,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,455,903.91/13,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.19

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