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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.60, 18,050.46 and 7,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.60, 18,050.46 and 7,414.46 is: 10,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.60 : 18,050.46 = 7,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.60/18,050.46 = 7,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.60x = 18,050.46 × 7,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.60x = 133,834,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,834,408.92/13,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.30

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