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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.40, 18,492.30 and 7,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.40, 18,492.30 and 7,350.66 is: 10,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.40 : 18,492.30 = 7,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.40/18,492.30 = 7,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.40x = 18,492.30 × 7,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.40x = 135,930,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,930,609.92/13,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.77

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