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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410.14, 18,505.04 and 7,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410.14, 18,505.04 and 7,442.06 is: 10,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410.14 : 18,505.04 = 7,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410.14/18,505.04 = 7,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410.14x = 18,505.04 × 7,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410.14x = 137,715,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,715,488.25/13,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.51

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