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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.14, 18,465.96 and 7,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.14, 18,465.96 and 7,413.18 is: 10,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.14 : 18,465.96 = 7,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.14/18,465.96 = 7,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.14x = 18,465.96 × 7,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.14x = 136,891,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,891,485.35/13,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.18

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