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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.71, 18,507.29 and 7,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.71, 18,507.29 and 7,443.09 is: 10,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.71 : 18,507.29 = 7,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.71/18,507.29 = 7,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.71x = 18,507.29 × 7,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.71x = 137,751,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,751,387.91/13,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.98

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