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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.51, 18,488.01 and 7,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.51, 18,488.01 and 7,430.22 is: 10,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.51 : 18,488.01 = 7,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.51/18,488.01 = 7,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.51x = 18,488.01 × 7,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.51x = 137,369,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,369,981.66/13,398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.63

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