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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.82, 18,448.52 and 7,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.82, 18,448.52 and 7,399.74 is: 10,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.82 : 18,448.52 = 7,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.82/18,448.52 = 7,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.82x = 18,448.52 × 7,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.82x = 136,514,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,514,214.39/13,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.15

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