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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.38, 18,508.22 and 7,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.38, 18,508.22 and 7,444.05 is: 10,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.38 : 18,508.22 = 7,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.38/18,508.22 = 7,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.38x = 18,508.22 × 7,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.38x = 137,776,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,776,077.87/13,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.31

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