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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.20, 18,460.68 and 7,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.20, 18,460.68 and 7,408.96 is: 10,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.20 : 18,460.68 = 7,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.20/18,460.68 = 7,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.20x = 18,460.68 × 7,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.20x = 136,774,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,774,365.76/13,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.44

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