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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.25, 18,487.93 and 7,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.25, 18,487.93 and 7,429.84 is: 10,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.25 : 18,487.93 = 7,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.25/18,487.93 = 7,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.25x = 18,487.93 × 7,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.25x = 137,362,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,362,269.39/13,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.79

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