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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.98, 18,500.48 and 7,741.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.98, 18,500.48 and 7,741.11 is: 10,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.98 : 18,500.48 = 7,741.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.98/18,500.48 = 7,741.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.98x = 18,500.48 × 7,741.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.98x = 143,214,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,214,212.03/13,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.66

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