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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.38, 18,516.60 and 7,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.38, 18,516.60 and 7,449.30 is: 10,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.38 : 18,516.60 = 7,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.38/18,516.60 = 7,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.38x = 18,516.60 × 7,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.38x = 137,935,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,935,708.38/13,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.38

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