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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.50, 18,401.61 and 7,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.50, 18,401.61 and 7,446.50 is: 10,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.50 : 18,401.61 = 7,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.50/18,401.61 = 7,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.50x = 18,401.61 × 7,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.50x = 137,027,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,027,588.87/13,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.17

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