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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.88, 18,447.98 and 7,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.88, 18,447.98 and 7,399.80 is: 10,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.88 : 18,447.98 = 7,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.88/18,447.98 = 7,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.88x = 18,447.98 × 7,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.88x = 136,511,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,511,362.40/13,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.89

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