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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.82, 18,446.94 and 7,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.82, 18,446.94 and 7,399.38 is: 10,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.82 : 18,446.94 = 7,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.82/18,446.94 = 7,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.82x = 18,446.94 × 7,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.82x = 136,495,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,495,918.90/13,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.78

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