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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.80, 18,489.12 and 7,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.80, 18,489.12 and 7,429.54 is: 10,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.80 : 18,489.12 = 7,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.80/18,489.12 = 7,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.80x = 18,489.12 × 7,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.80x = 137,365,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,365,656.60/13,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.85

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