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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.06, 18,508.50 and 7,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.06, 18,508.50 and 7,444.98 is: 10,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.06 : 18,508.50 = 7,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.06/18,508.50 = 7,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.06x = 18,508.50 × 7,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.06x = 137,795,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,795,412.33/13,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.23

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