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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.40, 18,505.00 and 7,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.40, 18,505.00 and 7,441.08 is: 10,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.40 : 18,505.00 = 7,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.40/18,505.00 = 7,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.40x = 18,505.00 × 7,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.40x = 137,697,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,697,148.19/13,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.71

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