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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.82, 18,466.94 and 7,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.82, 18,466.94 and 7,413.36 is: 10,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.82 : 18,466.94 = 7,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.82/18,466.94 = 7,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.82x = 18,466.94 × 7,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.82x = 136,902,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,902,074.32/13,382.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.69

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