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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.46, 18,495.06 and 7,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.46, 18,495.06 and 7,434.11 is: 10,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.46 : 18,495.06 = 7,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.46/18,495.06 = 7,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.46x = 18,495.06 × 7,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.46x = 137,494,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,494,310.50/13,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.89

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