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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.05, 18,492.23 and 7,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.05, 18,492.23 and 7,432.70 is: 10,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.05 : 18,492.23 = 7,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.05/18,492.23 = 7,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.05x = 18,492.23 × 7,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.05x = 137,447,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,447,086.88/13,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.45

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