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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,376.90, 18,460.28 and 7,408.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,376.90, 18,460.28 and 7,408.69 is: 10,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,376.90 : 18,460.28 = 7,408.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,376.90/18,460.28 = 7,408.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,376.90x = 18,460.28 × 7,408.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,376.90x = 136,766,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,766,464.20/13,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.08

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