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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.92, 18,559.96 and 7,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.92, 18,559.96 and 7,399.40 is: 10,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.92 : 18,559.96 = 7,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.92/18,559.96 = 7,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.92x = 18,559.96 × 7,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.92x = 137,332,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,332,568.02/13,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.42

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