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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440, 18,547.56 and 7,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440, 18,547.56 and 7,390.16 is: 10,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440 : 18,547.56 = 7,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440/18,547.56 = 7,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440x = 18,547.56 × 7,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440x = 137,069,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,069,436.01/13,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.62

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