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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.56, 18,467.74 and 7,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.56, 18,467.74 and 7,414.22 is: 10,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.56 : 18,467.74 = 7,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.56/18,467.74 = 7,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.56x = 18,467.74 × 7,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.56x = 136,923,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,923,887.26/13,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.52

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