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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.82, 18,449.70 and 7,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.82, 18,449.70 and 7,401.38 is: 10,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.82 : 18,449.70 = 7,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.82/18,449.70 = 7,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.82x = 18,449.70 × 7,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.82x = 136,553,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,553,240.59/13,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.54

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