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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.33, 18,518.39 and 7,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.33, 18,518.39 and 7,450.64 is: 10,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.33 : 18,518.39 = 7,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.33/18,518.39 = 7,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.33x = 18,518.39 × 7,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.33x = 137,973,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,973,857.27/13,419.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.72

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