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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.51, 18,463.72 and 7,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.51, 18,463.72 and 7,411.56 is: 10,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.51 : 18,463.72 = 7,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.51/18,463.72 = 7,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.51x = 18,463.72 × 7,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.51x = 136,845,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,845,047.11/13,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.96

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