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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.64, 18,448.60 and 7,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.64, 18,448.60 and 7,400.48 is: 10,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.64 : 18,448.60 = 7,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.64/18,448.60 = 7,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.64x = 18,448.60 × 7,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.64x = 136,528,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,528,495.33/13,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.59

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