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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.59, 18,492.21 and 7,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.59, 18,492.21 and 7,433.31 is: 10,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.59 : 18,492.21 = 7,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.59/18,492.21 = 7,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.59x = 18,492.21 × 7,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.59x = 137,458,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,458,329.52/13,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.87

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