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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.94, 18,510.60 and 7,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.94, 18,510.60 and 7,445.59 is: 10,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.94 : 18,510.60 = 7,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.94/18,510.60 = 7,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.94x = 18,510.60 × 7,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.94x = 137,822,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,822,338.25/13,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.56

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