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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.07, 18,488.44 and 7,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.07, 18,488.44 and 7,429.52 is: 10,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.07 : 18,488.44 = 7,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.07/18,488.44 = 7,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.07x = 18,488.44 × 7,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.07x = 137,360,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,360,105.16/13,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.23

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