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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.85, 18,466.09 and 7,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.85, 18,466.09 and 7,412.40 is: 10,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.85 : 18,466.09 = 7,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.85/18,466.09 = 7,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.85x = 18,466.09 × 7,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.85x = 136,878,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,878,045.52/13,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.40

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