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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.67, 18,496.11 and 7,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.67, 18,496.11 and 7,435.08 is: 10,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.67 : 18,496.11 = 7,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.67/18,496.11 = 7,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.67x = 18,496.11 × 7,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.67x = 137,520,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,520,057.54/13,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.88

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