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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.91, 18,497.14 and 7,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.91, 18,497.14 and 7,435.42 is: 10,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.91 : 18,497.14 = 7,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.91/18,497.14 = 7,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.91x = 18,497.14 × 7,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.91x = 137,534,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,534,004.70/13,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.74

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