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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.97, 18,490.37 and 7,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.97, 18,490.37 and 7,430.18 is: 10,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.97 : 18,490.37 = 7,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.97/18,490.37 = 7,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.97x = 18,490.37 × 7,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.97x = 137,386,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,386,647.76/13,399.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.76

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