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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.61, 18,508.06 and 7,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.61, 18,508.06 and 7,443.29 is: 10,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.61 : 18,508.06 = 7,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.61/18,508.06 = 7,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.61x = 18,508.06 × 7,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.61x = 137,760,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,760,913.49/13,411.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.77

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