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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.62, 18,463.54 and 7,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.62, 18,463.54 and 7,411.20 is: 10,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.62 : 18,463.54 = 7,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.62/18,463.54 = 7,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.62x = 18,463.54 × 7,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.62x = 136,836,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,836,987.65/13,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.27

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