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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.44, 18,511.60 and 7,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.44, 18,511.60 and 7,446.02 is: 10,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.44 : 18,511.60 = 7,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.44/18,511.60 = 7,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.44x = 18,511.60 × 7,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.44x = 137,837,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,837,743.83/13,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.33

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