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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.80, 18,497.33 and 7,435.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.80, 18,497.33 and 7,435.59 is: 10,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.80 : 18,497.33 = 7,435.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.80/18,497.33 = 7,435.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.80x = 18,497.33 × 7,435.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.80x = 137,538,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,538,561.97/13,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.16

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