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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.21, 18,449.46 and 7,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.21, 18,449.46 and 7,400.52 is: 10,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.21 : 18,449.46 = 7,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.21/18,449.46 = 7,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.21x = 18,449.46 × 7,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.21x = 136,535,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,535,597.72/13,369.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.69

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