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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.88, 18,464.24 and 7,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.88, 18,464.24 and 7,411.94 is: 10,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.88 : 18,464.24 = 7,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.88/18,464.24 = 7,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.88x = 18,464.24 × 7,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.88x = 136,855,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,855,709.64/13,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.47

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