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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.16, 18,516.51 and 7,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.16, 18,516.51 and 7,448.92 is: 10,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.16 : 18,516.51 = 7,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.16/18,516.51 = 7,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.16x = 18,516.51 × 7,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.16x = 137,928,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,928,001.67/13,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.97

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