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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.68, 18,562.40 and 7,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.68, 18,562.40 and 7,401.18 is: 10,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.68 : 18,562.40 = 7,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.68/18,562.40 = 7,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.68x = 18,562.40 × 7,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.68x = 137,383,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,383,663.63/13,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.88

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