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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.84, 18,490.12 and 7,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.84, 18,490.12 and 7,430.16 is: 10,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.84 : 18,490.12 = 7,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.84/18,490.12 = 7,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.84x = 18,490.12 × 7,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.84x = 137,384,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,384,550.02/13,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.47

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