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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.30, 18,465.47 and 7,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.30, 18,465.47 and 7,412.61 is: 10,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.30 : 18,465.47 = 7,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.30/18,465.47 = 7,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.30x = 18,465.47 × 7,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.30x = 136,877,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,877,387.56/13,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.00

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