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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.67, 18,504.11 and 7,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.67, 18,504.11 and 7,440.90 is: 10,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.67 : 18,504.11 = 7,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.67/18,504.11 = 7,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.67x = 18,504.11 × 7,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.67x = 137,687,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,687,181.31/13,408.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.52

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