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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.40, 18,508.88 and 7,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.40, 18,508.88 and 7,444.08 is: 10,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.40 : 18,508.88 = 7,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.40/18,508.88 = 7,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.40x = 18,508.88 × 7,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.40x = 137,781,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,781,583.43/13,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.70

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