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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.21, 18,463.28 and 7,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.21, 18,463.28 and 7,410.87 is: 10,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.21 : 18,463.28 = 7,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.21/18,463.28 = 7,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.21x = 18,463.28 × 7,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.21x = 136,828,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,828,967.85/13,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.98

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