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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.32, 18,506.25 and 7,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.32, 18,506.25 and 7,442.84 is: 10,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.32 : 18,506.25 = 7,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.32/18,506.25 = 7,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.32x = 18,506.25 × 7,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.32x = 137,738,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,738,965.22/13,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.35

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