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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.44, 18,493.30 and 7,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.44, 18,493.30 and 7,433.12 is: 10,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.44 : 18,493.30 = 7,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.44/18,493.30 = 7,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.44x = 18,493.30 × 7,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.44x = 137,462,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,462,918.10/13,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.32

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