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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.55, 18,502.54 and 7,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.55, 18,502.54 and 7,439.78 is: 10,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.55 : 18,502.54 = 7,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.55/18,502.54 = 7,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.55x = 18,502.54 × 7,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.55x = 137,654,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,654,854.70/13,407.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.97

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