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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.56, 18,460.85 and 7,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.56, 18,460.85 and 7,409.21 is: 10,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.56 : 18,460.85 = 7,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.56/18,460.85 = 7,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.56x = 18,460.85 × 7,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.56x = 136,780,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,780,185.08/13,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.60

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