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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.80, 18,461.42 and 7,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.80, 18,461.42 and 7,409.88 is: 10,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.80 : 18,461.42 = 7,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.80/18,461.42 = 7,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.80x = 18,461.42 × 7,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.80x = 136,796,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,796,906.83/13,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.90

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