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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.15, 18,489.11 and 7,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.15, 18,489.11 and 7,429.98 is: 10,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.15 : 18,489.11 = 7,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.15/18,489.11 = 7,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.15x = 18,489.11 × 7,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.15x = 137,373,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,373,680.37/13,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.95

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