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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.60, 18,495.15 and 7,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.60, 18,495.15 and 7,433.84 is: 10,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.60 : 18,495.15 = 7,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.60/18,495.15 = 7,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.60x = 18,495.15 × 7,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.60x = 137,489,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,489,893.40/13,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.21

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