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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.02, 18,479.31 and 7,423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.02, 18,479.31 and 7,423.59 is: 10,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.02 : 18,479.31 = 7,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.02/18,479.31 = 7,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.02x = 18,479.31 × 7,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.02x = 137,182,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,182,862.38/13,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.16

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