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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.05, 18,493.61 and 7,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.05, 18,493.61 and 7,433.70 is: 10,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.05 : 18,493.61 = 7,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.05/18,493.61 = 7,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.05x = 18,493.61 × 7,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.05x = 137,475,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,475,948.66/13,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.83

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