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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.88, 18,458.92 and 9,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.88, 18,458.92 and 9,400.80 is: 12,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.88 : 18,458.92 = 9,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.88/18,458.92 = 9,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.88x = 18,458.92 × 9,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.88x = 173,528,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,528,615.14/13,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.72

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