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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.50, 18,449.19 and 7,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.50, 18,449.19 and 7,400.88 is: 10,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.50 : 18,449.19 = 7,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.50/18,449.19 = 7,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.50x = 18,449.19 × 7,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.50x = 136,540,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,540,241.29/13,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.82

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