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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.46, 18,516.60 and 7,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.46, 18,516.60 and 7,450.92 is: 10,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.46 : 18,516.60 = 7,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.46/18,516.60 = 7,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.46x = 18,516.60 × 7,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.46x = 137,965,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,965,705.27/13,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.78

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