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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.27, 18,515.96 and 7,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.27, 18,515.96 and 7,449.49 is: 10,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.27 : 18,515.96 = 7,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.27/18,515.96 = 7,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.27x = 18,515.96 × 7,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.27x = 137,934,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,934,458.86/13,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.37

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