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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.17, 18,465.68 and 7,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.17, 18,465.68 and 7,412.41 is: 10,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.17 : 18,465.68 = 7,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.17/18,465.68 = 7,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.17x = 18,465.68 × 7,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.17x = 136,875,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,875,191.09/13,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.70

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