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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.30, 18,517.69 and 7,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.30, 18,517.69 and 7,450.50 is: 10,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.30 : 18,517.69 = 7,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.30/18,517.69 = 7,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.30x = 18,517.69 × 7,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.30x = 137,966,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,966,049.35/13,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.17

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