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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.17, 18,446.00 and 7,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.17, 18,446.00 and 7,398.50 is: 10,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.17 : 18,446.00 = 7,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.17/18,446.00 = 7,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.17x = 18,446.00 × 7,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.17x = 136,472,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,472,601.78/13,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.30

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