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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.45, 18,488.92 and 7,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.45, 18,488.92 and 7,429.68 is: 10,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.45 : 18,488.92 = 7,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.45/18,488.92 = 7,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.45x = 18,488.92 × 7,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.45x = 137,366,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,366,740.57/13,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.20

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