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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.19, 18,499.23 and 7,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.19, 18,499.23 and 7,741.46 is: 10,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.19 : 18,499.23 = 7,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.19/18,499.23 = 7,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.19x = 18,499.23 × 7,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.19x = 143,210,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,210,956.58/13,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.45

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