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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.92, 18,503.95 and 7,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.92, 18,503.95 and 7,440.63 is: 10,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.92 : 18,503.95 = 7,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.92/18,503.95 = 7,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.92x = 18,503.95 × 7,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.92x = 137,681,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,681,045.49/13,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.87

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