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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.17, 18,489.64 and 7,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.17, 18,489.64 and 7,430.82 is: 10,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.17 : 18,489.64 = 7,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.17/18,489.64 = 7,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.17x = 18,489.64 × 7,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.17x = 137,393,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,393,186.70/13,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.86

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