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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.80, 18,517.98 and 7,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.80, 18,517.98 and 7,450.48 is: 10,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.80 : 18,517.98 = 7,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.80/18,517.98 = 7,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.80x = 18,517.98 × 7,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.80x = 137,967,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,967,839.63/13,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.68

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