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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.66, 18,446.85 and 7,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.66, 18,446.85 and 7,400.18 is: 10,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.66 : 18,446.85 = 7,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.66/18,446.85 = 7,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.66x = 18,446.85 × 7,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.66x = 136,509,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,509,918.20/13,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.19

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