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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.40, 18,487.98 and 7,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.40, 18,487.98 and 7,428.96 is: 10,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.40 : 18,487.98 = 7,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.40/18,487.98 = 7,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.40x = 18,487.98 × 7,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.40x = 137,346,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,346,463.90/13,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.73

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