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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.86, 18,501.76 and 7,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.86, 18,501.76 and 7,438.44 is: 10,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.86 : 18,501.76 = 7,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.86/18,501.76 = 7,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.86x = 18,501.76 × 7,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.86x = 137,624,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,624,139.15/13,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.21

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