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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.60, 18,488.40 and 7,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.60, 18,488.40 and 7,430.14 is: 10,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.60 : 18,488.40 = 7,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.60/18,488.40 = 7,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.60x = 18,488.40 × 7,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.60x = 137,371,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,371,400.38/13,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.20

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