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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.89, 18,479.38 and 7,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.89, 18,479.38 and 7,422.50 is: 10,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.89 : 18,479.38 = 7,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.89/18,479.38 = 7,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.89x = 18,479.38 × 7,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.89x = 137,163,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,163,198.05/13,390.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.02

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