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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.00, 18,499.39 and 7,437.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.00, 18,499.39 and 7,437.47 is: 10,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.00 : 18,499.39 = 7,437.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.00/18,499.39 = 7,437.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.00x = 18,499.39 × 7,437.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.00x = 137,588,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,588,547.05/13,406.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.21

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