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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.86, 18,510.98 and 7,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.86, 18,510.98 and 7,445.37 is: 10,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.86 : 18,510.98 = 7,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.86/18,510.98 = 7,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.86x = 18,510.98 × 7,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.86x = 137,821,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,821,113.78/13,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.53

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