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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.09, 18,466.06 and 7,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.09, 18,466.06 and 7,412.88 is: 10,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.09 : 18,466.06 = 7,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.09/18,466.06 = 7,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.09x = 18,466.06 × 7,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.09x = 136,886,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,886,613.05/13,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.86

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