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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.16, 18,490.52 and 7,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.16, 18,490.52 and 7,430.80 is: 10,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.16 : 18,490.52 = 7,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.16/18,490.52 = 7,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.16x = 18,490.52 × 7,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.16x = 137,399,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,399,356.02/13,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.33

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