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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.04, 18,497.63 and 7,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.04, 18,497.63 and 7,435.69 is: 10,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.04 : 18,497.63 = 7,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.04/18,497.63 = 7,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.04x = 18,497.63 × 7,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.04x = 137,542,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,542,605.24/13,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.28

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