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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.45, 18,547.41 and 7,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.45, 18,547.41 and 7,390.68 is: 10,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.45 : 18,547.41 = 7,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.45/18,547.41 = 7,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.45x = 18,547.41 × 7,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.45x = 137,077,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,077,972.14/13,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.91

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