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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.74, 18,500.13 and 7,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.74, 18,500.13 and 7,740.86 is: 10,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.74 : 18,500.13 = 7,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.74/18,500.13 = 7,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.74x = 18,500.13 × 7,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.74x = 143,206,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,206,916.31/13,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.31

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