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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.29, 18,462.04 and 7,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.29, 18,462.04 and 7,410.34 is: 10,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.29 : 18,462.04 = 7,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.29/18,462.04 = 7,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.29x = 18,462.04 × 7,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.29x = 136,810,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,810,021.45/13,378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.27

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