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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.54, 18,488.50 and 7,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.54, 18,488.50 and 7,429.23 is: 10,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.54 : 18,488.50 = 7,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.54/18,488.50 = 7,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.54x = 18,488.50 × 7,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.54x = 137,355,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,355,226.41/13,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.27

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