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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.25, 18,508.05 and 7,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.25, 18,508.05 and 7,443.93 is: 10,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.25 : 18,508.05 = 7,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.25/18,508.05 = 7,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.25x = 18,508.05 × 7,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.25x = 137,772,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,772,628.64/13,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.15

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