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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.61, 18,466.78 and 7,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.61, 18,466.78 and 7,413.37 is: 10,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.61 : 18,466.78 = 7,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.61/18,466.78 = 7,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.61x = 18,466.78 × 7,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.61x = 136,901,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,901,008.15/13,381.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.53

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