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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.50, 18,503.73 and 7,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.50, 18,503.73 and 7,441.14 is: 10,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.50 : 18,503.73 = 7,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.50/18,503.73 = 7,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.50x = 18,503.73 × 7,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.50x = 137,688,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,688,845.45/13,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.77

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