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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.96, 18,498.07 and 7,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.96, 18,498.07 and 7,435.64 is: 10,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.96 : 18,498.07 = 7,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.96/18,498.07 = 7,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.96x = 18,498.07 × 7,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.96x = 137,544,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,544,915.31/13,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.51

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