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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.82, 18,505.53 and 7,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.82, 18,505.53 and 7,441.56 is: 10,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.82 : 18,505.53 = 7,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.82/18,505.53 = 7,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.82x = 18,505.53 × 7,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.82x = 137,710,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,710,011.83/13,409.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.34

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