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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.05, 18,466.35 and 7,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.05, 18,466.35 and 7,412.59 is: 10,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.05 : 18,466.35 = 7,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.05/18,466.35 = 7,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.05x = 18,466.35 × 7,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.05x = 136,883,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,883,389.01/13,381.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.64

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