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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.94, 18,492 and 7,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.94, 18,492 and 7,431.68 is: 10,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.94 : 18,492 = 7,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.94/18,492 = 7,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.94x = 18,492 × 7,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.94x = 137,426,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,426,626.56/13,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.76

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