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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.18, 18,489.06 and 7,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.18, 18,489.06 and 7,430.10 is: 10,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.18 : 18,489.06 = 7,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.18/18,489.06 = 7,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.18x = 18,489.06 × 7,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.18x = 137,375,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,375,564.71/13,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.30

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