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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.81, 18,450.63 and 7,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.81, 18,450.63 and 7,401.89 is: 10,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.81 : 18,450.63 = 7,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.81/18,450.63 = 7,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.81x = 18,450.63 × 7,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.81x = 136,569,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,569,533.69/13,369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.77

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