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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.76, 18,502.86 and 7,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.76, 18,502.86 and 7,439.60 is: 10,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.76 : 18,502.86 = 7,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.76/18,502.86 = 7,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.76x = 18,502.86 × 7,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.76x = 137,653,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,653,877.26/13,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.73

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