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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.88, 18,450.74 and 7,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.88, 18,450.74 and 7,401.80 is: 10,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.88 : 18,450.74 = 7,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.88/18,450.74 = 7,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.88x = 18,450.74 × 7,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.88x = 136,568,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,568,687.33/13,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.65

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