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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.66, 18,560.76 and 7,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.66, 18,560.76 and 7,400.16 is: 10,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.66 : 18,560.76 = 7,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.66/18,560.76 = 7,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.66x = 18,560.76 × 7,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.66x = 137,352,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,352,593.72/13,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.35

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