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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.91, 18,490.49 and 7,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.91, 18,490.49 and 7,431.48 is: 10,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.91 : 18,490.49 = 7,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.91/18,490.49 = 7,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.91x = 18,490.49 × 7,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.91x = 137,411,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,411,706.63/13,398.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.44

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