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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.04, 18,489.19 and 7,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.04, 18,489.19 and 7,429.72 is: 10,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.04 : 18,489.19 = 7,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.04/18,489.19 = 7,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.04x = 18,489.19 × 7,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.04x = 137,369,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,369,504.73/13,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.96

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