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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.44, 18,504.48 and 7,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.44, 18,504.48 and 7,441.36 is: 10,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.44 : 18,504.48 = 7,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.44/18,504.48 = 7,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.44x = 18,504.48 × 7,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.44x = 137,698,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,698,497.29/13,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.77

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