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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.12, 18,501.01 and 7,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.12, 18,501.01 and 7,438.68 is: 10,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.12 : 18,501.01 = 7,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.12/18,501.01 = 7,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.12x = 18,501.01 × 7,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.12x = 137,623,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,623,074.47/13,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.92

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