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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.65, 18,495.26 and 7,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.65, 18,495.26 and 7,434.45 is: 10,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.65 : 18,495.26 = 7,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.65/18,495.26 = 7,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.65x = 18,495.26 × 7,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.65x = 137,502,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,502,085.71/13,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.09

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