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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.76, 18,500.10 and 7,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.76, 18,500.10 and 7,437.62 is: 10,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.76 : 18,500.10 = 7,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.76/18,500.10 = 7,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.76x = 18,500.10 × 7,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.76x = 137,596,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,596,713.76/13,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.00

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