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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.34, 18,494.58 and 7,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.34, 18,494.58 and 7,433.86 is: 10,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.34 : 18,494.58 = 7,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.34/18,494.58 = 7,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.34x = 18,494.58 × 7,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.34x = 137,486,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,486,118.48/13,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.37

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