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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.14, 18,496.65 and 7,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.14, 18,496.65 and 7,435.06 is: 10,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.14 : 18,496.65 = 7,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.14/18,496.65 = 7,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.14x = 18,496.65 × 7,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.14x = 137,523,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,523,684.19/13,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.56

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