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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.03, 18,504.40 and 7,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.03, 18,504.40 and 7,440.68 is: 10,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.03 : 18,504.40 = 7,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.03/18,504.40 = 7,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.03x = 18,504.40 × 7,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.03x = 137,685,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,685,277.26/13,409.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.11

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