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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.01, 18,508.35 and 7,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.01, 18,508.35 and 7,443.93 is: 10,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.01 : 18,508.35 = 7,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.01/18,508.35 = 7,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.01x = 18,508.35 × 7,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.01x = 137,774,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,774,917.26/13,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.50

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