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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.93, 18,465.77 and 7,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.93, 18,465.77 and 7,412.99 is: 10,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.93 : 18,465.77 = 7,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.93/18,465.77 = 7,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.93x = 18,465.77 × 7,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.93x = 136,886,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,886,494.56/13,380.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.97

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