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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.72, 18,465.56 and 7,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.72, 18,465.56 and 7,412.50 is: 10,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.72 : 18,465.56 = 7,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.72/18,465.56 = 7,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.72x = 18,465.56 × 7,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.72x = 136,875,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,875,963.50/13,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.34

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