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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.30, 18,493.80 and 7,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.30, 18,493.80 and 7,433.04 is: 10,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.30 : 18,493.80 = 7,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.30/18,493.80 = 7,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.30x = 18,493.80 × 7,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.30x = 137,465,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,465,155.15/13,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.60

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