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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.86, 18,495.16 and 7,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.86, 18,495.16 and 7,433.12 is: 10,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.86 : 18,495.16 = 7,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.86/18,495.16 = 7,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.86x = 18,495.16 × 7,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.86x = 137,476,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,476,743.70/13,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.03

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