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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.30, 18,510.21 and 7,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.30, 18,510.21 and 7,444.80 is: 10,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.30 : 18,510.21 = 7,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.30/18,510.21 = 7,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.30x = 18,510.21 × 7,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.30x = 137,804,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,804,811.41/13,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.74

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