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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.14, 18,467.34 and 7,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.14, 18,467.34 and 7,414.18 is: 10,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.14 : 18,467.34 = 7,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.14/18,467.34 = 7,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.14x = 18,467.34 × 7,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.14x = 136,920,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,920,182.88/13,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.56

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