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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.99, 18,492.12 and 7,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.99, 18,492.12 and 7,431.76 is: 10,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.99 : 18,492.12 = 7,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.99/18,492.12 = 7,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.99x = 18,492.12 × 7,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.99x = 137,428,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,428,951.50/13,399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.90

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