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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.77, 18,492.11 and 7,431.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.77, 18,492.11 and 7,431.99 is: 10,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.77 : 18,492.11 = 7,431.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.77/18,492.11 = 7,431.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.77x = 18,492.11 × 7,431.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.77x = 137,433,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,433,176.60/13,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.38

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