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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.94, 18,490.62 and 7,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.94, 18,490.62 and 7,430.68 is: 10,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.94 : 18,490.62 = 7,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.94/18,490.62 = 7,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.94x = 18,490.62 × 7,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.94x = 137,397,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,397,880.22/13,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.38

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