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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.45, 18,463.78 and 7,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.45, 18,463.78 and 7,411.21 is: 10,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.45 : 18,463.78 = 7,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.45/18,463.78 = 7,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.45x = 18,463.78 × 7,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.45x = 136,838,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,838,914.08/13,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.55

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