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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.42, 18,518.64 and 7,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.42, 18,518.64 and 7,450.86 is: 10,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.42 : 18,518.64 = 7,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.42/18,518.64 = 7,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.42x = 18,518.64 × 7,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.42x = 137,979,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,979,794.03/13,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.10

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