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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.76, 18,508.74 and 7,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.76, 18,508.74 and 7,444.41 is: 10,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.76 : 18,508.74 = 7,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.76/18,508.74 = 7,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.76x = 18,508.74 × 7,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.76x = 137,786,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,786,649.14/13,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.80

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