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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.72, 18,539.88 and 7,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.72, 18,539.88 and 7,384.92 is: 10,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.72 : 18,539.88 = 7,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.72/18,539.88 = 7,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.72x = 18,539.88 × 7,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.72x = 136,915,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,915,530.61/13,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.17

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