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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.05, 18,449.17 and 7,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.05, 18,449.17 and 7,400.77 is: 10,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.05 : 18,449.17 = 7,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.05/18,449.17 = 7,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.05x = 18,449.17 × 7,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.05x = 136,537,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,537,999.24/13,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.99

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