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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.13, 18,490.17 and 7,430.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.13, 18,490.17 and 7,430.67 is: 10,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.13 : 18,490.17 = 7,430.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.13/18,490.17 = 7,430.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.13x = 18,490.17 × 7,430.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.13x = 137,394,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,394,351.51/13,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.97

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