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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.29, 18,446.30 and 7,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.29, 18,446.30 and 7,399.94 is: 10,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.29 : 18,446.30 = 7,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.29/18,446.30 = 7,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.29x = 18,446.30 × 7,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.29x = 136,501,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,501,513.22/13,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.84

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