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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.38, 18,466.43 and 7,413.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.38, 18,466.43 and 7,413.15 is: 10,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.38 : 18,466.43 = 7,413.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.38/18,466.43 = 7,413.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.38x = 18,466.43 × 7,413.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.38x = 136,894,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,894,378.49/13,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.21

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