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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.50, 18,489.92 and 7,430.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.50, 18,489.92 and 7,430.55 is: 10,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.50 : 18,489.92 = 7,430.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.50/18,489.92 = 7,430.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.50x = 18,489.92 × 7,430.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.50x = 137,390,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,390,237.90/13,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.15

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