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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.52, 18,462.47 and 7,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.52, 18,462.47 and 7,411.06 is: 10,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.52 : 18,462.47 = 7,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.52/18,462.47 = 7,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.52x = 18,462.47 × 7,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.52x = 136,826,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,826,458.94/13,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.56

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