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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.57, 18,488.79 and 7,430.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.57, 18,488.79 and 7,430.13 is: 10,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.57 : 18,488.79 = 7,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.57/18,488.79 = 7,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.57x = 18,488.79 × 7,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.57x = 137,374,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,374,113.24/13,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.89

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