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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.26, 18,500.10 and 7,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.26, 18,500.10 and 7,741.04 is: 10,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.26 : 18,500.10 = 7,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.26/18,500.10 = 7,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.26x = 18,500.10 × 7,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.26x = 143,210,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,210,014.10/13,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.12

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