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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.58, 18,449.80 and 7,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.58, 18,449.80 and 7,401.12 is: 10,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.58 : 18,449.80 = 7,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.58/18,449.80 = 7,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.58x = 18,449.80 × 7,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.58x = 136,549,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,549,183.78/13,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.42

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