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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.55, 18,468.07 and 7,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.55, 18,468.07 and 7,414.31 is: 10,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.55 : 18,468.07 = 7,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.55/18,468.07 = 7,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.55x = 18,468.07 × 7,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.55x = 136,928,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,928,023.72/13,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.83

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