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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.32, 18,491.40 and 7,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.32, 18,491.40 and 7,431.96 is: 10,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.32 : 18,491.40 = 7,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.32/18,491.40 = 7,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.32x = 18,491.40 × 7,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.32x = 137,427,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,427,345.14/13,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.29

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