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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.52, 18,496.31 and 7,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.52, 18,496.31 and 7,435.11 is: 10,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.52 : 18,496.31 = 7,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.52/18,496.31 = 7,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.52x = 18,496.31 × 7,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.52x = 137,521,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,521,997.55/13,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.67

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