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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.18, 18,448.35 and 7,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.18, 18,448.35 and 7,399.68 is: 10,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.18 : 18,448.35 = 7,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.18/18,448.35 = 7,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.18x = 18,448.35 × 7,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.18x = 136,511,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,511,886.53/13,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.70

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