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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.98, 18,497.36 and 7,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.98, 18,497.36 and 7,435.50 is: 10,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.98 : 18,497.36 = 7,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.98/18,497.36 = 7,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.98x = 18,497.36 × 7,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.98x = 137,537,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,537,120.28/13,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.92

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