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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.74, 18,502.68 and 7,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.74, 18,502.68 and 7,439.45 is: 10,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.74 : 18,502.68 = 7,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.74/18,502.68 = 7,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.74x = 18,502.68 × 7,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.74x = 137,649,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,649,762.73/13,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.44

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