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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.04, 18,489.84 and 7,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.04, 18,489.84 and 7,430.76 is: 10,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.04 : 18,489.84 = 7,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.04/18,489.84 = 7,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.04x = 18,489.84 × 7,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.04x = 137,393,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,393,563.48/13,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.22

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