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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.04, 18,506.88 and 7,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.04, 18,506.88 and 7,442.40 is: 10,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.04 : 18,506.88 = 7,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.04/18,506.88 = 7,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.04x = 18,506.88 × 7,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.04x = 137,735,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,735,603.71/13,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.31

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