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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.20, 18,492.10 and 7,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.20, 18,492.10 and 7,431.88 is: 10,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.20 : 18,492.10 = 7,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.20/18,492.10 = 7,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.20x = 18,492.10 × 7,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.20x = 137,431,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,431,068.15/13,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.90

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