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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.18, 18,503.22 and 7,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.18, 18,503.22 and 7,741.85 is: 10,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.18 : 18,503.22 = 7,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.18/18,503.22 = 7,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.18x = 18,503.22 × 7,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.18x = 143,249,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,249,098.77/13,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.30

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