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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.50, 18,496.84 and 7,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.50, 18,496.84 and 7,435.90 is: 10,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.50 : 18,496.84 = 7,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.50/18,496.84 = 7,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.50x = 18,496.84 × 7,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.50x = 137,540,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,540,652.56/13,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.02

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