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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.46, 18,493.68 and 7,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.46, 18,493.68 and 7,433.11 is: 10,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.46 : 18,493.68 = 7,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.46/18,493.68 = 7,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.46x = 18,493.68 × 7,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.46x = 137,465,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,465,557.74/13,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.51

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