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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.61, 18,504.51 and 7,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.61, 18,504.51 and 7,440.32 is: 10,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.61 : 18,504.51 = 7,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.61/18,504.51 = 7,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.61x = 18,504.51 × 7,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.61x = 137,679,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,679,494.20/13,408.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.00

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