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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.04, 18,493.33 and 7,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.04, 18,493.33 and 7,432.72 is: 10,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.04 : 18,493.33 = 7,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.04/18,493.33 = 7,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.04x = 18,493.33 × 7,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.04x = 137,455,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,455,743.76/13,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.10

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