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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.99, 18,448.98 and 7,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.99, 18,448.98 and 7,400.54 is: 10,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.99 : 18,448.98 = 7,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.99/18,448.98 = 7,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.99x = 18,448.98 × 7,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.99x = 136,532,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,532,322.20/13,368.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.61

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