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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.25, 18,492.71 and 7,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.25, 18,492.71 and 7,350.50 is: 10,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.25 : 18,492.71 = 7,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.25/18,492.71 = 7,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.25x = 18,492.71 × 7,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.25x = 135,930,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,930,570.31/13,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.13

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