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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.90, 18,495.60 and 7,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.90, 18,495.60 and 7,434.70 is: 10,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.90 : 18,495.60 = 7,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.90/18,495.60 = 7,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.90x = 18,495.60 × 7,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.90x = 137,509,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,509,144.84/13,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.42

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