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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.40, 18,491.63 and 7,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.40, 18,491.63 and 7,430.72 is: 10,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.40 : 18,491.63 = 7,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.40/18,491.63 = 7,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.40x = 18,491.63 × 7,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.40x = 137,405,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,405,995.26/13,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.64

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