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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.99, 18,507.11 and 7,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.99, 18,507.11 and 7,744.66 is: 10,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.99 : 18,507.11 = 7,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.99/18,507.11 = 7,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.99x = 18,507.11 × 7,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.99x = 143,331,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,331,189.54/13,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.19

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