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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.40, 18,229.59 and 7,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.40, 18,229.59 and 7,544.34 is: 10,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.40 : 18,229.59 = 7,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.40/18,229.59 = 7,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.40x = 18,229.59 × 7,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.40x = 137,530,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,530,225.02/13,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.33

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