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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.51, 18,465.10 and 7,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.51, 18,465.10 and 7,412.56 is: 10,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.51 : 18,465.10 = 7,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.51/18,465.10 = 7,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.51x = 18,465.10 × 7,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.51x = 136,873,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,873,661.66/13,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.33

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