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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.60, 18,495.65 and 7,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.60, 18,495.65 and 7,434.82 is: 10,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.60 : 18,495.65 = 7,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.60/18,495.65 = 7,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.60x = 18,495.65 × 7,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.60x = 137,511,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,511,828.53/13,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.09

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