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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410.33, 18,506.27 and 7,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410.33, 18,506.27 and 7,442.01 is: 10,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410.33 : 18,506.27 = 7,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410.33/18,506.27 = 7,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410.33x = 18,506.27 × 7,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410.33x = 137,723,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,723,825.97/13,410.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.98

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