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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.23, 18,450.09 and 7,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.23, 18,450.09 and 7,400.79 is: 10,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.23 : 18,450.09 = 7,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.23/18,450.09 = 7,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.23x = 18,450.09 × 7,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.23x = 136,545,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,545,241.57/13,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.40

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