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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.86, 18,479.57 and 7,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.86, 18,479.57 and 7,341.67 is: 10,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.86 : 18,479.57 = 7,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.86/18,479.57 = 7,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.86x = 18,479.57 × 7,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.86x = 135,670,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,670,849.31/13,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.60

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