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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.88, 18,491.82 and 7,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.88, 18,491.82 and 7,431.56 is: 10,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.88 : 18,491.82 = 7,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.88/18,491.82 = 7,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.88x = 18,491.82 × 7,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.88x = 137,423,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,423,069.84/13,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.54

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