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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.99, 18,501.48 and 7,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.99, 18,501.48 and 7,438.59 is: 10,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.99 : 18,501.48 = 7,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.99/18,501.48 = 7,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.99x = 18,501.48 × 7,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.99x = 137,624,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,624,924.11/13,406.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.17

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