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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.86, 18,504.85 and 7,440.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.86, 18,504.85 and 7,440.57 is: 10,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.86 : 18,504.85 = 7,440.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.86/18,504.85 = 7,440.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.86x = 18,504.85 × 7,440.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.86x = 137,686,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,686,696.63/13,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.34

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