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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.90, 18,480.54 and 7,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.90, 18,480.54 and 7,423.52 is: 10,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.90 : 18,480.54 = 7,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.90/18,480.54 = 7,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.90x = 18,480.54 × 7,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.90x = 137,190,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,190,658.30/13,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.30

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