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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.68, 18,487.54 and 7,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.68, 18,487.54 and 7,430.04 is: 10,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.68 : 18,487.54 = 7,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.68/18,487.54 = 7,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.68x = 18,487.54 × 7,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.68x = 137,363,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,363,161.70/13,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.99

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