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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.64, 18,466.65 and 7,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.64, 18,466.65 and 7,413.68 is: 10,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.64 : 18,466.65 = 7,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.64/18,466.65 = 7,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.64x = 18,466.65 × 7,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.64x = 136,905,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,905,833.77/13,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.87

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