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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.34, 18,506.76 and 7,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.34, 18,506.76 and 7,442.64 is: 10,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.34 : 18,506.76 = 7,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.34/18,506.76 = 7,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.34x = 18,506.76 × 7,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.34x = 137,739,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,739,152.25/13,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.35

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