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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,376.47, 18,458.96 and 7,408.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,376.47, 18,458.96 and 7,408.01 is: 10,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,376.47 : 18,458.96 = 7,408.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,376.47/18,458.96 = 7,408.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,376.47x = 18,458.96 × 7,408.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,376.47x = 136,744,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,744,128.05/13,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.74

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