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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.82, 18,559.82 and 7,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.82, 18,559.82 and 7,399.32 is: 10,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.82 : 18,559.82 = 7,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.82/18,559.82 = 7,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.82x = 18,559.82 × 7,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.82x = 137,330,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,330,047.32/13,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.31

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