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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.50, 18,501.80 and 7,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.50, 18,501.80 and 7,439.09 is: 10,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.50 : 18,501.80 = 7,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.50/18,501.80 = 7,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.50x = 18,501.80 × 7,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.50x = 137,636,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,636,425.66/13,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.16

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