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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.13, 18,464.58 and 7,412.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.13, 18,464.58 and 7,412.19 is: 10,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.13 : 18,464.58 = 7,412.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.13/18,464.58 = 7,412.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.13x = 18,464.58 × 7,412.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.13x = 136,862,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,862,975.23/13,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.82

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