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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.69, 18,517.01 and 7,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.69, 18,517.01 and 7,449.44 is: 10,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.69 : 18,517.01 = 7,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.69/18,517.01 = 7,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.69x = 18,517.01 × 7,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.69x = 137,941,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,941,354.97/13,417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.56

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