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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.09, 18,488.40 and 7,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.09, 18,488.40 and 7,429.31 is: 10,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.09 : 18,488.40 = 7,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.09/18,488.40 = 7,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.09x = 18,488.40 × 7,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.09x = 137,355,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,355,962.56/13,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.68

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