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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.41, 18,489.80 and 7,430.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.41, 18,489.80 and 7,430.99 is: 10,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.41 : 18,489.80 = 7,430.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.41/18,489.80 = 7,430.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.41x = 18,489.80 × 7,430.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.41x = 137,397,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,397,426.45/13,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.76

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