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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410.40, 18,506.52 and 7,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410.40, 18,506.52 and 7,442.66 is: 10,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410.40 : 18,506.52 = 7,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410.40/18,506.52 = 7,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410.40x = 18,506.52 × 7,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410.40x = 137,737,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,737,606.40/13,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.96

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