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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.80, 18,508.05 and 7,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.80, 18,508.05 and 7,443.72 is: 10,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.80 : 18,508.05 = 7,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.80/18,508.05 = 7,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.80x = 18,508.05 × 7,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.80x = 137,768,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,768,612.19/13,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.20

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