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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.72, 18,491.09 and 7,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.72, 18,491.09 and 7,430.48 is: 10,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.72 : 18,491.09 = 7,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.72/18,491.09 = 7,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.72x = 18,491.09 × 7,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.72x = 137,397,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,397,718.17/13,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.54

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