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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.08, 18,498.60 and 7,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.08, 18,498.60 and 7,436.82 is: 10,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.08 : 18,498.60 = 7,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.08/18,498.60 = 7,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.08x = 18,498.60 × 7,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.08x = 137,570,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,570,758.45/13,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.58

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