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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.38, 18,505.82 and 7,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.38, 18,505.82 and 7,441.07 is: 10,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.38 : 18,505.82 = 7,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.38/18,505.82 = 7,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.38x = 18,505.82 × 7,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.38x = 137,703,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,703,046.46/13,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.16

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