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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.72, 18,464.18 and 7,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.72, 18,464.18 and 7,411.50 is: 10,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.72 : 18,464.18 = 7,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.72/18,464.18 = 7,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.72x = 18,464.18 × 7,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.72x = 136,847,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,847,233.01/13,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.96

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